About Us

The Suicide Prevention team is part of the Violence and Injury Prevention Program at the Rhode Island Department of Health and works to prevent suicide in Rhode Islanders up to age 24. The RIDOH team leads the SAMHSA-funded Rhode Island Youth Suicide Prevention Project; co-leads the VA/SAMHSA Rhode Island Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families; and leads or contributes to other community and statewide partnerships.