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The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Suicide Prevention Program
Author(s) -
Goldston David B.,
Walrath Christine M.,
McKeon Richard,
Puddy Richard W.,
Lubell Keri M.,
Potter Lloyd B.,
Rodi Michael S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1521/suli.2010.40.3.245
Subject(s) - hotline , context (archaeology) , suicide prevention , political science , poison control , psychology , medicine , public relations , medical education , gerontology , medical emergency , engineering , geography , telecommunications , archaeology
In response to calls for greater efforts to reduce youth suicide, the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Memorial Act has provided funding for 68 state, territory, and tribal community grants, and 74 college campus grants for suicide prevention efforts. Suicide prevention activities supported by GLS grantees have included education, training programs (including gatekeeper training), screening activities, infrastructure for improved linkages to services, crisis hotlines, and community partnerships. Through participation in both local‐ and cross‐site evaluations, GLS grantees are generating data regarding the local context, proximal outcomes, and implementation of programs, as well as opportunities for improvement of suicide prevention efforts.