At AFSP, our mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

Some words from AFSP’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Christine Yu Moutier

When I became chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) eight years ago, I came to realize that most healthcare systems had not been designed with mental health in mind, let alone with suicide prevention as a clinical and quality improvement focus.

It became apparent to me, as I adapted my new knowledge of suicide prevention to my experience within the world of healthcare, that there were procedures and best practices that could be implemented within healthcare systems to reduce suffering and the rate of suicide, which is currently one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.

For these reasons, Drs. Stephen Stahl, Anthony Pisani and I decided it was the right time to create a clinical handbook for healthcare providers, focused on suicide prevention.

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