About the Program

In 2022, the Center was entrusted to develop a Suicide Prevention Program to raise awareness of suicide as a public health problem and promote the mental health and well-being of Service members and beyond. The focus of the Program is to shape and support efforts across military and non-military populations to reduce suicidal behaviors and promote protective environments.
The Suicide Prevention Program Pillars include:
- Program Consultation
- Pilot Projects & Evaluation
- Partner Engagement & Collaboration
- Translational Education Products
- for Providers and Researchers
- for Leaders, Service members, Families, and Communities
- for Unique Populations
- Messaging
The Suicide Prevention Program projects align with several CDC Suicide Prevention Strategies including:
- Strengthen Economic Supports
- Strengthen Access and Delivery of Suicide Care
- Create Protective Environments
- Promote Connectedness
- Teach Coping and Problem-Solving Skills
- Identify and Support People at Risk
- Lessen Harms and Prevent Future Risk
The projects align with several White House Priorities for Reducing Military and Veteran Suicide including:
- Improving Lethal Means Safety
- Enhancing Crisis Care and Facilitating Care Transitions
- Increasing Access to and Delivery of Effective Care
- Addressing Upstream Risk and Protective Factors
- Increasing Research Coordination, Data Sharing, & Evaluation Efforts
Click HERE for an info sheet of our projects