
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.
The Science of Suicide Prevention: New Strategies for Understanding and Intervening
The U-M IPC Suicide Prevention Virtual Summit held March 16, 2021, drew 1,560 attendees joining throughout the day from all 50 states and 86 countries. We heard from IPC faculty and other leaders in suicide injury prevention research and from 20 abstract presenters spread worldwide.
Suicide-Related News & Events
11.27.22
SAVE the DATE: Safety 2022 – 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion: Postponed to November 27-30, 2022
Injury prevention and safety promotion is a maturing area. It involves many disciplines and interest…
01.27.22
Kevin’s Song Conference: Equity & Equality in Suicide Prevention 2022
Kevin’s Song is a charitable organization dedicated to generating public awareness about the causes of…
11.20.21
Hope Starts Here 2021
The Saturday before Thanksgiving is recognized as “International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.” This day…
05.13.22
New Visual Abstract: Electronic Bridge to Mental Health for College Students: A Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial
New Visual Abstract: Electronic Bridge to Mental Health for College Students: A Randomized Controlled Intervention…
05.05.22
U-M Injury Prevention Center Newsletter April 2022
This month’s highlights include new IPV-focused visual abstracts in the areas of alcohol-involved overdose deaths…
03.31.22
U-M Injury Prevention Center Newsletter February/March 2022
This month’s highlights include a new opioid overdose surveillance toolkit; new IFIP funding and fellowships;…
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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Developing an Adaptive Intervention for Suicidal Adolescents Following Inpatient Hospitalization: A Pilot SMART
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Developing text-based support for parents of suicidal adolescents after emergency department visits: A multi-component intervention pilot
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Profiles of Behavioral Warning Signs for Suicide Attempts in the Prediction of Future Suicidality
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

Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University

Research Professor, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Research Investigator, Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI
Members with interest/Expertise in Suicide Prevention
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Abdellahi El Moustapha
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MAURITANIA. -
Adam Horwitz, PhD
University of Michigan Medical School -
Alexandra Yolanda Bravo Schroth, BS
University of Piura -
Alexis Costley, BS
The Legacy Center for Community Success -
Allyson Berthiaume
MHA -
Andrea Chilcote, MS
Wayne State University -
Anna Reeve, MSW
Metro Health Hospital -
Annise Wassman, EdS
Mesa Public Schools -
Ashley Rapp
School of Public Health -
Ashley Seabolt, LPC
network180 -
Autumn Rae Florimbio, PhD
University of Michigan -
Bertrand Berger, PhD
VA Medical Center -
Brandon Bond, BA
University of Michigan -
Breann Edwards, BS
University of Michigan -
Caitlin Brauer, MSW
FairSky Foundation -
Carla Knighton, AA
KEEPING IT SANE SUPPORT CIRCLE (k.i.s.s.c.) -
Carmen Butcher-Houston, MSW
Legacy/Sums Guidance & Therapy -
Carrie Morken, BA
Health Connect America -
Carrie Musolf
University of Michigan -
Charlotte Burnett
University of Michigan -
Chastity Flint, BSN, RN
Driscoll Health Plan -
Chelsea Booth, PhD
Zero Suicide Institute at EDC -
Chelsea Moore, MSN
University of Michigan -
Christian Lumaj
University of Michigan -
Christina Magness, LMSW
University of Michigan -
Claire Arnott, BA
Open University -
Courtney Bagge, PhD
University of Michigan Medical Center; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System -
Craig Dunham
Dr. -
Cynthia Miller, MSN
Bronson Methodist Hospital -
Daniel Griffith, MBA
Virginia University of Lynchburg