NASW SHIFT Project Toolkit at a Glance

Making the Case	Making the SHIFT	Selected EBP Models for Suicide Prevention with Adolescents
Quick Facts on Suicide Prevalence Data The Community Assessment	Building and Sustaining the State Research to Practice Team Decision Tree—Selecting and Implementing EBPs	EBP Interventions at a Glance Selected EBP Models Coping and Support Training (CAST) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Depression Signs of Suicide (SOS) Specialized Emergency Room Intervention for Suicidal Adolescent Females
*Making the Case* provides tools and fact sheets for identifying the prevalence of suicidal behavior among adolescents. Fact sheets focus on warning signs, risk factors and protective factors. A two part Community Assessment tool is provided to assist stakeholders and state research to practice teams: gain perspective on suicide prevention needs in their community identify opportunities and challenges for moving EBPs forward in their state and local communities Develop an action plan for next steps	*Making the SHIFT* gives state stakeholders a process and tools for building a state research to practice team that is focused on adopting evidence-based programs within their communities. This section also provides a decision process for selecting and implementing an EBP suitable for your needs. It includes checklists for evaluating and gauging: Quality of research supporting program outcomes Core program intervention and implementation components Organizational & community climate Site readiness for EBP adoption Practitioner attitudes and readiness toward EBP adoption	Selected EBP Models for Suicide Prevention with Adolescents gives you detailed information on four evidence-based suicide prevention models for adolescents. The identified programs meet the criteria established through two evidence-based practice registries: the Suicide Prevention Resource Center Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention and the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. The Interventions At A Glance provides a quick, comparative overview of key components of each program model. The fact sheets provide more detailed program, outcome and contact information.
Important Information for Communities, Families and Friends
Recognizing risk and protective factors is essential when developing suicide prevention and intervention efforts to address adolescent suicide. This section includes fact sheets on the risk and protective factors associated with adolescent suicide as well as the warning signs associated with acute suicide risk among adolescent girls.