Preface from the Surgeon General
From the National Council for Suicide Prevention
Goal 1 Promote Awareness That Suicide Is a Public Health Problem That Is Preventable
Goal 2 Develop Broad-Based Support for Suicide Prevention
Goal 4 Develop and Implement Community-Based Suicide Prevention Programs
Goal 5 Promote Efforts to Reduce Access to Lethal Means and Methods of Self-Harm
Goal 6 Implement Training for Recognition of At-Risk Behavior and Delivery of Effective Treatment
Goal 7 Develop and Promote Effective Clinical and Professional Practices
Goal 8 Improve Access To and Community Linkages With Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Goal 10 Promote and Support Research on Suicide and Suicide Prevention
Goal 11 Improve and Expand Surveillance Systems
Appendix A NSSP Goals and Objectives for Action: Summary List