Lethal Means Safety for Suicide Prevention By: Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/lethal-means-safety-suicide-prevention?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=70d2d65fd9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_09_29_01_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-70d2d65fd9-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=e39df08ce2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_10_03_08_55&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-e39df08ce2-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D As National Suicide Prevention Month ends, I want to bring attention to “lethal means safety” as a critical component of comprehensive suicide prevention. It is one of the most effective ways to prevent suicides and is known to saves lives.