Citation

Ivey-Stephenson AZ, Ballesteros MF, Trinh E, Stone DM, Crosby AE. MMWR Suppl. 2024; 73(2): 17-26.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.15585/mmwr.su7302a3

PMID

38412137

PMCID

PMC10899085

Abstract

This is the third of three reports in the MMWR supplement that updates and expands CDC's guidance for assessing, investigating, and responding to suicide clusters based on current science and public health practice. The first report, Background and Rationale - CDC Guidance for Communities 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 second report, CDC Guidance for Community Assessment and Investigation of Suspected Suicide Clusters, United States, 2024, describes the potential methods, data sources, and analysis that communities can use to identify and confirm suspected suicide clusters and better understand the relevant issues. This report describes how local public health and community leaders can develop a response plan for suicide clusters. Specifically, the steps for responding to a suicide cluster include preparation, direct response, and action for prevention. These steps are not intended to be explicitly adopted but rather adapted into the local context, culture, capacity, circumstances, and needs for each suicide cluster.

Language: en

Keywords

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