Now available: Suicide Risk Reduction Resource Center
In time for Mental Health Awareness Month, The Joint Commission has launched a new Suicide Risk Reduction Resource Center. The center offers collections of curated resources with actionable strategies and tools to support organizational efforts in complying with The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal of reducing the risk of suicide.
Suicide is a major public health problem that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or background. This resource center is designed to help organizations ensure safe and quality care for individuals at risk of suicide, both during their time in a healthcare facility and at discharge.
The resource center includes:
- Links to resources such as learning modules, toolkits and guides
- Answers to frequently asked questions
Users can sign up for E-Alerts to be notified when resources are added.