Better Ways to Prevent Suicide

Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of mortality in the United States and within the field of psychology, experts are bringing their unique skills to bear on the problem. To be sure, it’s a multidisciplinary effort, involving psychiatrists, emergency room physicians, social workers, public health experts, pediatricians, school counselors, teachers and many others. But psychology is notable for its wide-ranging expertise—and that diverse expertise is a natural fit for the field of suicide prevention. To learn more about the better ways psychologists are approaching the issue visit __ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 118,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit Follow APA on social media: Facebook ht