TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Does availability of mental health resources prevent recurrent suicidal behavior? An ecological analysis
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Cooper, Sara L.
A1  - Lezotte, D.
A1  - Jacobellis, Jillian
A1  - DiGuiseppi, Carolyn G.
SP  - 409
EP  - 417
VL  - 36
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2006.36.4.409
ID  - ref1
ER  -