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Even one death by suicide is one too many. It’s important to know the warning signs of suicide, how to…
Introduction Thank you for visiting the New York State Office of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Center’s (NYSOMH’s SPCNY) website. This…
The CARES UP Initiative: Changing the Conversation Awareness Resilience Empower Peers Skills Building/Suicide Prevention Uniformed Personnel CARES UP will help…
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Recent media coverage of suicide deaths among high-profile individuals has served to underscore the disturbing reality that suicide is a…
Trainers must receive preapproval before ordering of materials and to be eligible for a stipend. To request the stipend, after…
LGBTQ+ youth seriously contemplate suicide at almost three times the rate of their heterosexual peers and almost five times as…
Suicide is a public health problem that impacts all of us. It’s the tenth leading cause of death in the…
Ageism refers to prejudice (how we feel), stereotypes (how we think) and discrimination (how we act) aimed towards yourself or…
Text Got5 to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor Free, anonymous support, is available at your fingertips 24/7. Text with…
Text Got5U to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor The Crisis Text Line is free, anonymous support, and is available…
Text Got5 to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor The Crisis Text Line is free, anonymous support, and is available…
As part of the 2020 State of the State, former Governor Cuomo directed the New York State Office of Mental…
Developed in Switzerland, the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) is based on the belief that only by understanding the very individualized path…
SPCNY has partnered with the State University of New York (SUNY) System to provide two resources for colleges and universities:…
COVID-19 Messaging Guidance , National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping During (COVID-19), Suicide…
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The Suicide Prevention Office and the Suicide Prevention Center of New York look forward to continuing to support your county’s…
December 2022 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 Helping Students At Risk For Suicide Helping Students At Risk…
Dates: September 20, 21 & 22, 2022 Location: Hosted virtually Cost:Â Free & open to the public View program and register…
The New York State Office of Mental Health is launching several Zero Suicide initiatives across the state, utilizing the AIM…
The AIM model provides a helpful framework or roadmap for clinicians and clinical systems of care charged with reducing suicide risk. Developed by Dr. Barbara Stanley, Director of the…
Whether you are concerned about yourself or someone else in need, there are several resources available. Visit our individuals specific…
The Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY) at the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) divides work…
New York State Office of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY) is the lead entity in suicide…
Veterans account for 11.5% of New York State suicides. The rate of suicide among this population continues to increase, reaching 29.1…
A suicide within a community, regardless of your relationship to the person, can have a varied and lasting impact. Whether…
There are several factors that increase risk of suicide:¹ Family history of suicide or child maltreatment Previous suicide attempt(s) Mental…
New York State has received national recognition for its work integrating suicide prevention into health and behavioral health systems. As…
Sometimes it’s hard to be a parent. While you can muddle your way through a lot of the challenging issues…
SPCNY works with a network of trainers to deliver school and gatekeeper trainings across the state. Click the “Request Form”…
Do you know who the most important people in your school are? Teachers? Administrators? Nope. The correct answer is you, the…
Recognizing that everyone has a role to play in preventing suicide, New York State provides a variety of evidence-based trainings,…
It is critical that school districts develop written procedures for staff to follow when warning signs of suicide are observed…
Mental health is critical to college students’ academic success. Though colleges and universities have made efforts to provide mental health…
Sending a child off to college can be challenging for many parents, supervising adults, and family members. This is often…
For many students, transitioning to college and adjusting to a new environment can be stressful. It can be overwhelming to…
General Tips for Safe Messaging Messaging Don’ts: Common Practices to Avoid in Communications The Framework for Successful Messaging General Recommendations…
If you are in crisis: Call 911 Call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline…
A key strategy of New York State’s multifaceted approach to suicide prevention is creating suicide safer communities. Suicide safer communities…
There is a vast amount of data available on suicide and self-inflicted injury, both nationally and for New York State.…
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