Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Medical and mental health staff sit with us at some of the most difficult moments of our lives. They have a unique opportunity to positively influence a person in crisis.
SRM provides free consultation, support, and resources that promote therapeutic best practices for providers working with Veterans at risk for suicide. Healthcare Professionals can request a consult here.
Learn more about reducing access to things people can use for suicide, like firearms or medicines.
Free training on the Columbia Protocol, a tool for assessing someone’s risk for suicide. You can learn how healthcare professionals can use the Columbia Protocol here.
The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is an evidence-based approach to treating people suffering from serious thoughts of self-harm. Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or an aspiring mental health student, the CAMS Framework equips you with the skills to effectively reduce someone’s suffering and treat suicidal risk.
If you have lost a patient or client to suicide, here are the resources to help you cope:
- From the American Psychological Association: “Surviving A Patient’s Suicide”
- From the American Association of Medical Colleges, “When a Patient Dies by Suicide”
- From the American Psychiatric Association: “Helping Residents Cope with Patient Suicide”
*Often, workplaces have a contract with an Employee Assistance Program that provides confidential counseling. If you have a human resources office, speak with them or ask your employer directly.