Suicide prevention resources

Suicide is an increasing issue in Washington State that must be addressed at all levels of treatment. 60 percent of patients see their primary care provider in the month before attempting suicide. Almost 40 percent see their primary care provider a week before an attempt.

Increasing screening protocols and collaboration between providers is an important step in the process of treating suicidal ideation. Use the resources on this page to help reduce suicide in your community and across Washington State.

Statewide trainings

• Suicide prevention training for health professionals - Department of Health (DOH)
• Forefront trainings - University of Washington
• Washington Council for Behavioral Health

Suicide care pathways

• Suicide Care Pathway
  • Best practices for suicide care across the treatment spectrum.
• Recommendations for provider organizations

Tools and resource listings

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• How to increase suicide safety protocols 
• WAC 182-531-0425 Collaborative Care
  • Collaborative Care Codes
• Anyone can respond to overdose: Carry naloxone, save a life
• A Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention - Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
• Telehealth related recommendations:
  • Managing suicide over telehealth - Zero Suicide Institute
  • Adult screening pathway (example) - Zero Suicide Institute
• Forefront Suicide Prevention - Center of Excellence at the University of Washington
• Suicide prevention resources - Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC)
• Suicide prevention toolkit - SPRC and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
• Suicide care - Bree Collaborative
• Suicide care report and recommendation checklist - Bree Collaborative
• Zero Suicide Toolkit - Zero Suicide Institute