Purpose

MSPN’s goal is to coordinate and develop implementation of

the Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan, based on the National

Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

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MSPN will work to support the following strategies:

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• Awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is preventable.

• Broad-based support for suicide prevention.

• Strategies to reduce the social stigma associated with mental health, substance use, and suicide.

• Suicide prevention programs.

• Existing statewide suicide prevention efforts.

• Evidence-based means safety in accordance with clinical care standards.

• Evidence-based suicide prevention training's.

• Effective clinical and professional practices.

• Linkage with community mental health and substance use disorder services.

• Use of media reporting guidelines and positive portrayals of persons living with mental illness, substance use, and suicide.

• Research on suicide and suicide prevention.

Priorities

By-Laws