{"id":18342,"date":"2026-04-16T12:41:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?page_id=18342"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:47:01","slug":"suicide-prevention-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Suicide Prevention Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Find guidance and learn&#8230;<\/h2>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group spicustomclass oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                how to help someone who is having thoughts of suicide            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>When you notice the warning signs of suicide, it is important to act quickly. Learn more about the clear, effective action steps you can take to help save lives.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone else needs help right now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/get-help-now\/\">view a list of crisis resources<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/spi-home-page\/i-want-to-learn-how-to-help-someone-who-is-having-thoughts-of-suicide\/\">Learn How to Help Someone Who Has Suicidal Thoughts<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                what to do after a suicide has happened            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>Healing from a suicide loss is often not a simple or linear process. 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There are action steps you can take to do your part.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone else needs help right now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/get-help-now\/\">view a list of crisis resources<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/about-suicide-prevention\/\">Learn About Suicide Prevention<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                about the work of Suicide Prevention Institute (SPI)            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>Our team works to identify and scale programs that improve suicide prevention in our state. 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