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Communicating the science of suicide prevention: A call to action for psychologists.

Allison E BondTaylor R RodriguezShelby L BandelJessica Leigh HamiltonSimone I BoydKathryn GordonMichael D Anestis
Published in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2024)
In this article, we propose specific, tangible ways that SciComm can be integrated into graduate school programs, mentorship, career advancement requirements and can help enact systemic change within the field of suicide prevention. Additionally, we discuss why it is important that the field of suicide prevention, specifically, adopts a SciComm framework. Embracing SciComm can help the field of suicide prevention to have a broader impact and can help to reduce rates of suicide.
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