The suicide prevention and intervention programs listed below have been evaluated and deemed evidence-based (best practice) by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs & Practices. Evidence-based indicates that the programs have been scientifically evaluated and found to produce reliable and effective improvements.
The evidence-based program reviews describe the program, risk and protective factors, target population and costs in non-scientific jargon. The aim of the reviews is to help suicide prevention practitioners select the best suicide prevention program for their needs.