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08/20/2020
New tools from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has released several new publications, including information sheets on older adults and mental health, and a video series on treating suicidal patients during COVID-19.
- Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Adults covers the risk factors for and impact of loneliness and social isolation on older adults, tools to identify loneliness in older adults, and interventions and resources to reduce loneliness and isolation.
- Increased Access to Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Getting Support During COVID-19 provides information on the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of older adults, relevant services now available through telehealth and Medicare, and links to tools and tips for finding local providers.
- Treating Suicidal Patients During COVID-19, a video series with concrete tips on treating patients at risk of suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adapted from an SPRC webinar, the series includes three brief videos on initiating and maintaining remote contact with clients, assessing suicide risk, and developing a safety plan remotely.
