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Suicide in Older Adults: What You Need to Know About Risk and Prevention

Year Developed: 2023

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: n.a.

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: This webinar provided an overview of known suicide incidence, causes, assessment, and response in populations of community-dwelling older adults. Participants gained insight on risk factors of suicide in older patients and review basic engagement approaches in cases of suicidal ideation.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Emerging Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Behavioral Health,

Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health, Impact/Outcomes, Patient Engagement.

Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly), Health Risk and Behavior, Outreach, Prevention.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.