Citation

Cooper SL, Lezotte D, Jacobellis J, DiGuiseppi CG. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2006; 36(4): 409-417.

Affiliation

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Denver, CO 80262, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1521/suli.2006.36.4.409

PMID

16978095

Abstract

This study examines whether availability of mental health resources in the county of residence is associated with subsequent suicidal behavior after a previous suicide attempt. Among 10,922 individuals who attempted suicide in Colorado between 1998 and 2002, residence in a county that offered a minimum safety-net of mental health services significantly reduced the risk of suicidal behavior for at least 1 year after the index attempt. Safety-net services included mental health treatment, crisis treatment, and case management. These results suggest one strategy for prevention of suicidal behavior that could inform state-level health policy development and resource allocation.

Language: en