AFSP training helps clinicians identify and support patients at risk for suicide, improving preventative care.
Following reports by clinicians about gaps in suicide prevention knowledge and discomfort in addressing the topic during routine medical visits, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) developed a new initiative aimed at giving medical professionals practical tools to identify and support patients at risk.
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Valerie A. Canady (2025) studied this question.
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