COALITION RESOURCES
Partner Toolkits & Campaign Materials
Information about Michigan’s 988 system and crisis support access.
Michigan-focused suicide prevention and telemental health tools from Central Michigan University.
Evidence-based suicide prevention strategies for states, communities, and organizations.
Michigan’s statewide suicide prevention information, coalitions, crisis line resources, and public health prevention resources.
Postvention & Loss Support
Michigan’s statewide suicide prevention information, coalitions, crisis line resources, and public health prevention resources.
Tools for behavioral health providers and organizations after a suicide death.
Michigan-focused suicide prevention and telemental health tools from Central Michigan University.
Guidance for military-connected suicide loss response.
Training & Education
Michigan suicide prevention information and training-related resources
Tools for health and behavioral health systems to strengthen suicide care pathways
Evidence-informed suicide prevention and intervention training options
Coalition & Community Planning Tools
Michigan county and regional suicide prevention coalition information and crisis resources
Statewide suicide prevention plan and public health priorities
Community-level strategies, policies, and programs with evidence-informed approaches
Framework for building a coordinated suicide prevention strategy
Data, Reports & Surveillance
Includes statewide suicide prevention priorities and data-informed strategies
Statewide suicide prevention information and public health resources
Michigan Violent Death Reporting System / MiVDRS
Michigan violent death surveillance system often used to inform suicide prevention planning
Safe Messaging & Media Guidance
Best practices for public messaging about suicide prevention
Suicide prevention communication tools for communities and organizations
Advocacy & Policy
Useful for aligning local advocacy with statewide suicide prevention goals
State and federal suicide prevention policy priorities
National public-private partnership focused on advancing suicide prevention
Data, Reports & Surveillance
Includes statewide suicide prevention priorities and data-informed strategies
Statewide suicide prevention information and public health resources
Michigan Violent Death Reporting System / MiVDRS
Michigan violent death surveillance system often used to inform suicide prevention planning
Men
Mental health and suicide prevention resource designed to reach men using humor, direct language, and practical tools
Men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and social connection resources
Youth & School-Based
Michigan-based toolkit to help parents recognize warning signs and respond to youth suicide risk
University of Michigan project focused on evidence-based youth suicide prevention strategies and community support
Veterans & Military-Connected
24/7 confidential crisis support for veterans and loved ones by dialing 988 then pressing 1, texting 838255, or chatting online
Volunteers of America Michigan program serving veterans and active-duty members at risk of suicide in parts of southern Michigan
Guidance for military-connected postvention response
National suicide prevention resources for veterans, families, and providers
LGBTQ+ Support
Rural Community
Michigan-focused telehealth and suicide prevention resource, especially relevant for access challenges
Rural behavioral health resources and connections
Rural-specific postvention planning resource referenced in postvention toolkits
Statewide information and referral support for basic needs, housing, food, health care, and local services
faith community
Tools for faith leaders and communities supporting suicide prevention and postvention
Workplace Suicide Prevention
Resources for employers and workplaces to support suicide prevention, postvention, and employee well-being
Workplace suicide prevention resources with strong applicability for high-risk industries
Includes workplace, economic stability, and protective-factor strategies
Technical Assistance Resources
Michigan suicide prevention coordination and public health prevention resources
National suicide prevention technical assistance and tools
Evidence-based strategies that coalitions can use for planning and implementation
