Citation

Trinh E, Ivey-Stephenson AZ, Ballesteros MF, Idaikkadar N, Wang J, Stone DM. MMWR Suppl. 2024; 73(2): 8-16.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Deasease Control and Prevention; Epidemiology Program Office)

DOI

10.15585/mmwr.su7302a2

PMID

38412115

PMCID

PMC10899086

Abstract

This report is the second of three reports in the MMWR supplement updating CDC's guidance for investigating and responding to suicide clusters. The first report, Background and Rationale - CDC Guidance for Assessing, Investigating, and Responding to Suicide Clusters, United States, 2024, describes an overview of suicide clusters, methods used to develop the supplement guidance, and intended use of the supplement reports. The final report, CDC Guidance for Community Response to Suicide Clusters, United States, 2024, describes how local public health and community leaders can develop a response plan for suicide clusters. This report provides updated guidance for the approach to assessing and investigating suspected suicide clusters. Specifically, this approach will guide lead agencies in determining whether a confirmed suicide cluster exists, what concerns are in the community, and what the specific characteristics are of the suspected or confirmed suicide cluster. The guidance in this report is intended to support and assist lead agencies and their community prepare for, assess, and investigate suicide clusters. The steps provided in this report can be adapted to the local context, culture, capacity, circumstances, and needs for each suspected suicide cluster.

Language: en

Keywords

*Suicide; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Cluster Analysis; Humans; Population Surveillance; Public Health; United States/epidemiology