A guide to understanding the Zero Suicide Virginia mission & framework as well as a road map toward implementation
Zero Suicide Virginia is a way to improve suicide care within Commonwealth’s health and behavioral health systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide Virginia is that suicide deaths for individuals under the care of health and behavioral health systems are preventable. For systems dedicated to improving patient safety, Zero Suicide Virginia presents an aspirational challenge and practical framework for system-wide transformation toward safer suicide care.
ZERO SUICIDE VIRGINIA OVERVIEW
Inspired by health care systems that saw dramatic reductions in patient suicide, Zero Suicide Virginia began as a key concept of the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and quickly became a priority of National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and, through the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, a project of Education Development Center. Click on the image to the right to watch an overview video of our program.
ZERO SUICIDE VIRGINIA TOOLKIT
Learn about each of the seven elements of Zero Suicide Virginia in-depth as you dive into the Zero Suicide Toolkit. Each section of the Toolkit presents the research behind one of the elements and describes how to implement that element with fidelity. Tools and videos underscore the practical transformations each element can bring to your organization’s safe suicide care practices.
After reading the Toolkit, find out how to adapt the framework to specific populations and settings.
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ZERO SUICIDE VIRGINIA IMPLEMENTATION
Healthcare Setting
Behavioral Health Setting
Community Setting
