A Guide for Professional Providers: Suicide Prevention & Older Adults (Cover 1)

This electronic guide which provides information to assist professional providers in recognizing suicide in older adults and supporting them in recovery.

Topics covered in the guide include:

• Factors that increase risk of suicide death in older adults (over 50)
• Risk factors which increase the chances older adults may consider or attempt suicide
• Protective factors that boost resiliency against suicide for older adults
• Warning signs that could indicate an older adult is thinking about suicide
• How treating depression in older adults can decrease suicide risk
• Early identification and treatment of suicide thoughts to improve health outcomes
• Recognizing the difference between developmental changes and warning signs of suicide risk
• Interventions that can be used to strengthen resiliency, reduce suicide risk, and prevent suicide in older adults
• Resources to help older adults cope with stress and thoughts of suicide
• Ways to get involved in suicide prevention efforts

The guide is available with three (3) cover images.