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Developed in collaboration with:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institute of Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration Office of the Surgeon General
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Association of Suicidology
Annenberg Public Policy Center

These recommendations were produced in the spirit of the public-private partnership recommended by the Surgeon General's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.