Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Practices

• Authors: SPRC and Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education Mental Health Program (WICHE MHP)
• Description: This toolkit can be used by all primary care providers. It contains tools, information, and resources to implement state-of-the art suicide prevention practices and overcome barriers to treating suicidal patients in the primary care setting. You’ll find assessment guidelines, safety plans, billing tips, sample protocols, and more.
• Link: https://www.sprc.org/settings/primary-care/toolkit

SAFE-T Pocket Card

• Authors: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Description: Information regarding evaluation and triage of a suicidal patient
• Link: https://www.sprc.org/settings/primary-care/toolkit

Safety Planning Guide

• Authors: Brown G., Stanley B., Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
• Description: This guide is the gold standard of safety planning and designed to be used in clinical settings for risk assessment and a written out plan to keep someone experiencing suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt survivor safe.
• Link 1 (full description of safety plan): https://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/SafetyPlanningGuide%20Quick%20Guide%20for%20Clinicians.pdf
• Link 2 (safety plan template– use this with patients): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Brown_StanleySafetyPlanTemplate.pdf

Crisis Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Free, confidential, and available 24/7
  • Phone number: 1-800-273-8255
  • Web: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
• Crisis Text Line
  • Free, confidential, 24/7. Provides services that can be dedicated to your company with a dedicated text code for a fee.
  • To start a text help chat text: “SAVE” to 741-741
  • Web: https://www.crisistextline.org/

Informational Resources

• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • Advocacy, education, and support programs for individuals and families dealing with mental illness
  • Web: https://www.nami.org/

• Social Work License Map
  • A list of national nonprofit organizations and government offices that provide mental health and substance abuse services
  • Web: https://socialworklicensemap.com/mental-health-resources-list/

Professional Counseling Online Services

• BetterHelp
  • Provides online professional counseling services
  • Web: https://www.betterhelp.com/
• Talkspace
  • Provides online professional counseling services
  • Web: https://www.talkspace.com/

Mental Health Mobile Apps

• MIND: M-Health Index and Navigation Database allows you to search different mental health apps. SAVE does not endorse any app, but this search tool is helpful for those interested in using application for health management.
  • Web: https://mindapps.org/
• Here are some technology-aided mood apps SAVE is aware of:
  • Moodkit
  • Moodnotes
  • Mood Mission
  • What’s Up
  • Mood Path
  • Mind Shift

Search Local Crisis and Mental Health Vendors

• Mental Health America has developed a database of local mental health providers and services that you can access
  • Web: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/local-resources
• Local crisis centers, mental health and social service centers can also be found through your local United Way 211 information and referral services
  • Web: https://www.211unitedway.org/
• Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
  • Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • Web: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/