CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. The Nature and Scope of Suicide
2. Recognizing the Progressive Development of Suicide
3. Substance Abuse as a Major Contributor to Suicide
4. Suicide Across the Life Span
5. Special Populations and Suicide Risk
6. Prevention and Early Intervention for Suicide and Substance Abuse Problems

Supplements
References
Resources

Holding the Lifeline
A Guide to Suicide Prevention

Objectives

• Identify alcohol as the abused substance most often associated with the spectrum of suicidal behaviors and outcomes.
• Recognize the importance of co-occurring disorders (co-existing substance abuse and mental health disorders).
• Identify three common characteristics among people diagnosed with co-occurring disorders that increase the risk of suicide.