Areas of Focus
Suicide Prevention
Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed this technical package for states and communities on suicide prevention to provide a collection of strategies that represent the best available evidence to prevent and reduce this public health concern.
SAVIR 2017 Conference: Innovations in Injury Prevention Science
The three-day event brought together speakers from across the nation to speak on injury prevention topics including the prevention of suicide, concussion/TBI, youth violence, sexual assault, opioid overdose, and much more!
Suicide-Related News & Events
03.02.20
Suicide Prevention Expert Dr. Cheryl King Featured at TedMed 2020 Boston, MA
TedMed 2020, Make Way for Wonder Featuring Core Faculty Dr. Cheryl King Date: Tuesday, March…
09.18.17
SAVIR 2017 Conference: Innovations in Injury Prevention Science
Thank you for attending the SAVIR 2017 Conference! The national conference was held September 18-20,…
11.16.16
Lisa A. Marsch, “Harnessing Digital Technologies in Behavioral Health: The State of the Science”
Lisa A. Marsch, PhD, is the Director of the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health…
04.10.20
New Video with Resources for Mental Health During COVID-19
New Video with Resources for Mental Health During COVID-19 Evidence-based resources for help in addressing…
01.20.20
New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract
New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract We are pleased to share a new visual…
09.19.19
Dr. King Discusses her Work in Teen Suicide Prevention as Part of Suicide Prevention Month
Dr. King Discusses her Work in Teen Suicide Prevention as Part of Suicide Prevention Month…
Latest Suicide-Related Publications
Suicide Prevention Information & Tools
Video with Resources for Mental Health during COVID-19
The U-M IPC is sharing evidence-based resources through video that includes ways to identify increased stress and anxiety, recommendations for reducing it, and numbers to call/text in a crisis. These crisis resources are available for discussing not just suicide, but any distress or crisis you are coping with. You can also call or text these lines to get information about how to help others.
Massive Open Online Course–Suicide Prevention Section
The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center offers a massive open online course, available for free here. After completing the section on suicide prevention, learners will be able to:
- Review the scope of the problem of suicide attempts and suicide among youth
- Identify risk factors for youth suicide attempts and suicide
- Summarize universal suicide risk screening strategies and tools
- Evaluate prevention and intervention strategies for youth suicide
- Appraise suicide prevention resources for youth, parents, clinical providers, and prevention specialists
Summary of an Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Program-Screening in Health Care Settings
This handout explains the problem of youth suicide in the United States, and describes an evidence-based solution for screening in health care settings, with evidence for the program’s effectiveness.
Cost of Fatal Injuries in Michigan
This document describes the cost of fatal injuries in Michigan and the implications for public health practice.
Funded Research Projects Focused on Suicide Prevention
The U-M Injury Prevention Center has funded current and past injury research projects focusing on suicide prevention. Peruse the projects listed below.
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Association Between State-Level Prescription Opioid Limitation Laws & Suicide Outcomes
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Translation of a Crisis Line Facilitation (MVCL) for Suicide Prevention using Crisis Line Facilitation
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An Innovative Online Video-based Intervention for Promoting Access to Mental Health Care and Reducing Suicide Risk Factors in the College Student Population
Core Faculty and Practitioners with Suicide Prevention Expertise
Please click on a faculty/practitioner’s name to access their full profile with research interests and funded projects.
Cheryl King, PhD
Suicide Content Lead
Core Faculty and Practitioners with Suicide Prevention Expertise
Professor and C. S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Flint, MI
S. J. Axelrod Collegiate Professor, Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Members with interest/Expertise in Suicide Prevention
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Allyson Berthiaume
MHA -
Andrea Chilcote, MS
Wayne State University -
Ashley Rapp
School of Public Health -
Carrie Musolf
University of Michigan -
Charlotte Burnett
University of Michigan -
Christian Lumaj
University of Michigan -
Christina Magness, LMSW
University of Michigan -
Courtney Bagge, PhD
University of Michigan Medical Center; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System -
Craig Dunham
Dr. -
Dr. Yahya Alnashri
Johns Hopkins University, USA & Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia -
Emily Deal, MS
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee -
Emily Dejka
University of Michigan -
Erin Guy
University of Michigan -
Eskira Kahsay
Michigan Medicine -
Evan Kearney
Evan Kearney -
Ferhana Begum
Ferhana Begum -
Geethika Kodukula, MPH
Kent State University -
Gregory Cooper
Michigan National Guard -
Ina Robinson, MPH
Safe States Alliance -
Janet Werst
UCHealth -
Jennifer Cleary
University of Michigan -
John Richardson, MPH
University of Michigan -
Joshua Tucker
University of Michigan School of Public Health -
Julie Hantman, RN, BSN, MPH, CPPS
Trinity Health -
Keara Sullivan
University of Michigan -
Lindsay Bornheimer, PhD
University of Michigan -
Lisa Orrison
University of Michigan -
Lisa Wexler, PhD
Institute of Social Research -
Louise Ashwell, BA
University of Michigan -
Manuel Pontes, PhD
Rowan