Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: Suicide Safe Pathways to Care

Zero Suicide is a set of evidence-based principles and practices for preventing suicide within health and mental health systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under care are preventable. Zero Suicide requires a system-wide approach to improve outcomes and close gaps. This webinar described how systematic suicide care closes gaps for the suicidal person, what is involved in the implementation of a ZS approach, and what resources exist to support this work.

Objectives
1) Understand the context for the adoption of Zero Suicide principles and practices

2) Introduce essential elements and evidence-based practices

3) Learn about Vermont Zero Suicide initiatives

4) Identify Zero Suicide resources for health care and mental health providers in Vermont