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Strategic Planning for Suicide Prevention

Strategic Planning for Suicide Prevention (SPSP)

Strategic Planning for Suicide Prevention: Core Competencies was developed by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) in partnership with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). SPAN USA provides this training in collaboration with SPRC. Upon reviewing this information, please click here to request SPSP training.

Overall Goal

Participants will enhance their leadership and collaboration skills, and in line with The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, be able to collect and present suicide-related data and information; implement suicide prevention programs in their communities; and determine the effectiveness of programs they implement. Participants also will increase their comfort and ability to communicate effectively about suicide and suicide prevention.

Intended Audiences

Community:

The intended audiences are people who will provide leadership and promote collaboration in their respective communities to implement a suicide prevention program. These will usually be members of a suicide prevention task force, including members from a variety of community organizations and stakeholders.

State Planning Group:

State Planning Groups may use this course in order to:

  • Develop a shared understanding of agreed upon definitions and conceptual frameworks
  • Work together in community to develop fundamental skills related to planning and implementing comprehensive suicide prevention programs
  • Provide training and technical assistance, and to move forward with current or anticipated state and local suicide prevention efforts

Training Modules Index

Module 1: Scope of the Problem – Definitions and Data
  • GOAL: Participants will understand and be able to communicate about basic definitions, suicide-related data, and suicide-related risk and protective factors.
Module 2: Taking a Public Health Approach to Prevention
  • GOAL: Participants will understand the public health approach to prevention and basic prevention principles, which will guide them in developing comprehensive suicide prevention programs.
Module 3: Data and Decision-making
  • GOAL: Participants will be able to thoroughly understand and use suicide-related data to document the need for suicide prevention in their community, and motivate funding sources to provide resources.
Module 4: Doing What Works
  • GOAL: Participants will understand the recommendations of The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, as well as examples of evidence-based practices and how they may be replicated or adapted for their communities.
Module 5: Creating a Logic Model and a Framework for Evaluation
  • GOAL: Participants will understand the importance of creating a logic model as a component of an overall framework for evaluation.
Module 6: Action Planning
  • GOAL: Participants will be able to create a vision and construct an action plan for implementing suicide prevention activities.
Module 7: Working Together and Building Partnerships
  • GOAL: Participants will be able to consider what type of suicide prevention partnerships may be appropriate for their community.
Module 8: Building and Maintaining a Coalition
  • GOAL: Participants will learn the steps necessary to build and maintain a coalition.

Questions

If you have questions about SPSP or other training provided by SPAN USA please contact Jason Padgett via email or at 202-449-3600.

For questions to be directed to SPRC, please call 877-GET-SPRC or visit www.sprc.org