A Guide for Professional Providers: Suicide Prevention & Older Adults (Cover 3)

This electronic guide 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.