Data & Decision Support For Suicide Assessment

Suicide rates have increased by 33% between 1993 and 2017. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and the second leading cause of death among Americans aged 15 and 34. For every person who takes their own life, there are 30 suicide attempts (see American Foundation for Suicide Prevention).

Carol Clayton, Ph.D., Translational Neuroscientist (left); and Christopher Reist, M.D., Chief Population Health Strategy, Relias[/caption]

We do know that there are risk factors commonly associated with suicide—and screening tools that can help provider organizations and clinical professionals prevent suicide. One huge challenge . . .