@article{ref1,
title="Does availability of mental health resources prevent recurrent suicidal behavior? An ecological analysis",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2006",
author="Cooper, Sara L. and Lezotte, D. and Jacobellis, Jillian and DiGuiseppi, Carolyn G.",
volume="36",
number="4",
pages="409-417",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2006.36.4.409",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2006.36.4.409"
}