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Suicide & Self Harm

Interventions to reduce rates of suicide and self-harm

This map provides structured access to an up to date, robust body of secondary evidence on interventions to reduce rates of suicide and self-harm. Sources included in the map may provide evidence which addresses the following question: What are the most effective universal (targeting the general population), selective (focusing on high risk sub-groups) and indicated (to reduce reoccurrence in those with known suicidal ideation and self-harm) interventions for preventing intentional self-harm and suicide among those aged 10 and over?

Date of last search: August 2024. Next update due: August 2025

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Interventions	Men	Mental health condition	Physical health condition	Military/ ex military	Adults	Children & Adolescents	Transgender	Asylum seekers	Pregnancy/ post-partum	Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Specific occupational group	Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Neurodevelopmental disorder	Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Current / previous history of substance misuse	Women	Intellectual disability
Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Men	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Mental health condition	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Physical health condition	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Military/ ex military	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Adults	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Children & Adolescents Clarke A, et al. (2020) Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions.	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Transgender	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Asylum seekers	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Specific occupational group	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Women	Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Intellectual disability
Universal Intervention: Means restriction	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Men	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Mental health condition	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Physical health condition	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Military/ ex military	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Adults Okolie C, et al. (2020) Means restriction for the prevention of suicide on roads Okolie C, et al. (2020) Means restriction for the prevention of suicide by jumping Harrod CS et al. (2014) Interventions for primary prevention of suicide in university and other post‐secondary educational settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 6 for reducing access to means.	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Children & Adolescents Okolie C, et al. (2020) Means restriction for the prevention of suicide on roads Okolie C, et al. (2020) Means restriction for the prevention of suicide by jumping Harrod CS et al. (2014) Interventions for primary prevention of suicide in university and other post‐secondary educational settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 6 for reducing access to means.	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Transgender	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Asylum seekers	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Specific occupational group	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Women	Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Intellectual disability
Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Men	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Mental health condition Hetrick SE, et al. (2020) New generation antidepressants for depression in children and adolescents: a network meta‐analysis National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Military/ ex military O'Neil ME et al. (2012) Suicide Prevention Interventions and Referral/Follow-up Services: A Systematic Review. O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Adults O'Neil ME et al. (2012) Suicide Prevention Interventions and Referral/Follow-up Services: A Systematic Review. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Children & Adolescents Hetrick SE, et al. (2020) New generation antidepressants for depression in children and adolescents: a network meta‐analysis National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Transgender	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Specific occupational group	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Women	Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Intellectual disability
Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Men	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Military/ ex military	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Adults Witt KG, et al. (2020) Pharmacological interventions for self‐harm in adults Rana F et al. (2013) Pharmacological interventions for self‐injurious behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [K] Evidence reviews for pharmacological interventions.	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Children & Adolescents Witt KG, et al. (2020) Interventions for self‐harm in children and adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [K] Evidence reviews for pharmacological interventions.	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Transgender	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm Witt KG, et al. (2020) Pharmacological interventions for self‐harm in adults Witt KG, et al. (2020) Interventions for self‐harm in children and adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Women	Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Intellectual disability Rana F et al. (2013) Pharmacological interventions for self‐injurious behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.
Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components)	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Men	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Military/ ex military Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans O'Neil ME et al. (2012) Suicide Prevention Interventions and Referral/Follow-up Services: A Systematic Review.	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Adults Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans O'Neil ME et al. (2012) Suicide Prevention Interventions and Referral/Follow-up Services: A Systematic Review. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 2 for local suicide plans. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings Evidence review 9 for preventing suicides in residential custodial and detention settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 2 for local suicide plans. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings Evidence review 9 for preventing suicides in residential custodial and detention settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) Viswanathan, M., et al. (2022) Screening for depression, anxiety, and suicide risk in children and adolescents: an evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Transgender	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Pregnancy/ post-partum National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings Evidence review 9 for preventing suicides in residential custodial and detention settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Specific occupational group National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Women National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Intellectual disability
Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components)	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Men	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Military/ ex military	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings CADTH (2023) Emergency care follow-up for children and adolescents with suicide attempts or ideation.	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Transgender	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Pregnancy/ post-partum National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. CADTH (2023) Emergency care follow-up for children and adolescents with suicide attempts or ideation.	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Neurodevelopmental disorder National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Women National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Multicomponent (multiple indicated components) - Intellectual disability National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.
Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Men	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Mental health condition	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Physical health condition	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Military/ ex military	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Adults Harrod CS et al. (2014) Interventions for primary prevention of suicide in university and other post‐secondary educational settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Children & Adolescents Clarke A, et al. (2020) Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions. Harrod CS et al. (2014) Interventions for primary prevention of suicide in university and other post‐secondary educational settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Transgender	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Asylum seekers	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Specific occupational group	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Women	Universal Intervention: Gate keeper training - Intellectual disability
Universal Intervention: Awareness raising	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Men	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Mental health condition	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Physical health condition	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Military/ ex military	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 8 for suicide awareness campaigns.	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 8 for suicide awareness campaigns.	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Transgender	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Asylum seekers	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Specific occupational group	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Women	Universal Intervention: Awareness raising - Intellectual disability
Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Men	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Mental health condition	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Physical health condition	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Military/ ex military	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings Evidence review 7 for local media reporting of suicides National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 8 for suicide awareness campaigns.	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings Evidence review 7 for local media reporting of suicides National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 8 for suicide awareness campaigns.	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Transgender	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Asylum seekers	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Specific occupational group	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Women	Universal Intervention: Media reporting interventions - Intellectual disability
Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components)	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Men	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Mental health condition	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Physical health condition	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Military/ ex military	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Adults Harrod CS et al. (2014) Interventions for primary prevention of suicide in university and other post‐secondary educational settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Children & Adolescents Harrod CS et al. (2014) Interventions for primary prevention of suicide in university and other post‐secondary educational settings	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Transgender	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Asylum seekers	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Specific occupational group	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Women	Universal Intervention: Multicomponent (multiple universal components) - Intellectual disability
Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Men	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Mental health condition Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies. (2017) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adults with Mental Illness: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192) O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Military/ ex military Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies. (2017) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adults with Mental Illness: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines. O'Neil ME et al. (2012) Suicide Prevention Interventions and Referral/Follow-up Services: A Systematic Review. O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Adults Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies. (2017) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adults with Mental Illness: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines. O'Neil ME et al. (2012) Suicide Prevention Interventions and Referral/Follow-up Services: A Systematic Review. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 5 for interventions to support people bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192) O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 5 for interventions to support people bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66) Viswanathan, M., et al. (2022) Screening for depression, anxiety, and suicide risk in children and adolescents: an evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Transgender	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192) O'Connor E, et al., (2023) Screening for depression, anxiety and suicide risk in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Specific occupational group	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 5 for interventions to support people bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies. (2017) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adults with Mental Illness: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines.	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Women National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Selective interventions: Psychosocial Interventions - Intellectual disability
Selective interventions: Natural Remedies	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Men	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Mental health condition	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Military/ ex military	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Adults	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Children & Adolescents	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Transgender	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Specific occupational group	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Women	Selective interventions: Natural Remedies - Intellectual disability
Selective interventions: Educational interventions	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Men	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Military/ ex military	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Adults Worsley J et al. (2020) What interventions improve college and university student's mental health and wellbeing? National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Children & Adolescents Worsley J et al. (2020) What interventions improve college and university student's mental health and wellbeing? National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Transgender	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 4 for information, advice, education and training National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Specific occupational group	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Women	Selective interventions: Educational interventions - Intellectual disability
Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Men	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [L] Evidence reviews for harm minimisation strategies	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Military/ ex military	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [L] Evidence reviews for harm minimisation strategies	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [L] Evidence reviews for harm minimisation strategies	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Transgender	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [L] Evidence reviews for harm minimisation strategies	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Neurodevelopmental disorder National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [L] Evidence reviews for harm minimisation strategies	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Women	Indicated intervention: Harm minimisation - Intellectual disability National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [L] Evidence reviews for harm minimisation strategies
Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Men	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Mental health condition Monk-Cunliffe J et al. (2022) Crisis interventions for adults with borderline personality disorder	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Military/ ex military	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Adults Monk-Cunliffe J et al. (2022) Crisis interventions for adults with borderline personality disorder	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Children & Adolescents	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Transgender	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Women	Indicated intervention: Crisis intervention - Intellectual disability
Multicomponent: across more than one level	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Men	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Mental health condition	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Physical health condition	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Military/ ex military	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 1 for multi-agency partnerships National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 2 for local suicide plans. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 1 for multi-agency partnerships National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 2 for local suicide plans. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Transgender	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Asylum seekers	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Specific occupational group National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 3 for local approaches to suicide clusters	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Women	Multicomponent: across more than one level - Intellectual disability
Indicated intervention: Information and support	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Men	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Military/ ex military	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Transgender	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Pregnancy/ post-partum National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Neurodevelopmental disorder National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Women National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Information and support - Intellectual disability National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.
Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Men	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Mental health condition	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Military/ ex military	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [K] Evidence reviews for pharmacological interventions.	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Children & Adolescents Witt KG, et al. (2020) Interventions for self‐harm in children and adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [K] Evidence reviews for pharmacological interventions.	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Transgender	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm Witt KG, et al. (2020) Interventions for self‐harm in children and adolescents	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Women	Indicated intervention: Natural Remedies - Intellectual disability
Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Men	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Military/ ex military Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Adults Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Transgender	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Neurodevelopmental disorder National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Women	Indicated intervention: crisis response / safety plan - Intellectual disability National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225.
Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Men	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Mental health condition Storebø OJ et al. (2020) Psychological therapies for people with borderline personality disorder Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (2018) Suicide-Specific Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Suicidal Crisis: Clinical Effectiveness. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [T] NG225 Evidence reviews for models of care for people who have self-harmed. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [M] Evidence review for therapeutic risk taking strategies	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Military/ ex military Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Adults Witt KG, et al. (2020) Psychosocial interventions for self‐harm in adults. Storebø OJ et al. (2020) Psychological therapies for people with borderline personality disorder Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (2018) Suicide-Specific Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Suicidal Crisis: Clinical Effectiveness. Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [T] NG225 Evidence reviews for models of care for people who have self-harmed. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [J] Evidence reviews for psychological and psychosocial interventions. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [M] Evidence review for therapeutic risk taking strategies	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Children & Adolescents Witt KG, et al. (2020) Interventions for self‐harm in children and adolescents Storebø OJ et al. (2020) Psychological therapies for people with borderline personality disorder National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [T] NG225 Evidence reviews for models of care for people who have self-harmed. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [J] Evidence reviews for psychological and psychosocial interventions. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [M] Evidence review for therapeutic risk taking strategies	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Transgender	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm Witt KG, et al. (2020) Psychosocial interventions for self‐harm in adults. Witt KG, et al. (2020) Interventions for self‐harm in children and adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [T] NG225 Evidence reviews for models of care for people who have self-harmed. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [M] Evidence review for therapeutic risk taking strategies	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [T] NG225 Evidence reviews for models of care for people who have self-harmed. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [M] Evidence review for therapeutic risk taking strategies	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Women National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Antenatal and postnatal mental health. Clinical management and service guidance (CG192)	Indicated intervention: Psychosocial Interventions - Intellectual disability National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NG225. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. [T] NG225 Evidence reviews for models of care for people who have self-harmed. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [M] Evidence review for therapeutic risk taking strategies
Selective interventions: Means restriction	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Men	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Military/ ex military Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Adults Worsley J et al. (2020) What interventions improve college and university student's mental health and wellbeing? Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Children & Adolescents Worsley J et al. (2020) What interventions improve college and university student's mental health and wellbeing? National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Transgender	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Specific occupational group	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Women	Selective interventions: Means restriction - Intellectual disability
Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Men	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Military/ ex military Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Adults Worsley J et al. (2020) What interventions improve college and university student's mental health and wellbeing? Peterson K, et al. (2018) Evidence brief: suicide prevention in veterans National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Children & Adolescents Worsley J et al. (2020) What interventions improve college and university student's mental health and wellbeing? National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Transgender	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Specific occupational group	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Women	Selective interventions: Gatekeeper training - Intellectual disability
Selective interventions: Awareness raising	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Men	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Mental health condition National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Physical health condition	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Military/ ex military	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Adults National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 8 for suicide awareness campaigns. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Children & Adolescents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. Evidence review 8 for suicide awareness campaigns. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Transgender	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Asylum seekers	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Prisoner/ ex prisoner National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. NG105 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2017) Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: Identification and management of mental health problems and integration of care for adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Specific occupational group	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Women	Selective interventions: Awareness raising - Intellectual disability
Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Men	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Mental health condition	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Physical health condition	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Military/ ex military	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Adults	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Children & Adolescents CADTH (2023) Emergency care follow-up for children and adolescents with suicide attempts or ideation.	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Transgender	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Asylum seekers	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Pregnancy/ post-partum	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Prisoner/ ex prisoner	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Specific occupational group	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm CADTH (2023) Emergency care follow-up for children and adolescents with suicide attempts or ideation.	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Neurodevelopmental disorder	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Current / previous history of substance misuse	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Women	Indicated intervention:: Emergency care follow-up - Intellectual disability

Suicide & Self Harm

Interventions to reduce rates of suicide and self-harm

Population Groups

Interventions

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Men

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Mental health condition

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Physical health condition

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Military/ ex military

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Adults

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Children & Adolescents

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Transgender

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Asylum seekers

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Pregnancy/ post-partum

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Prisoner/ ex prisoner

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Specific occupational group

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Neurodevelopmental disorder

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Current / previous history of substance misuse

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Women

Universal Intervention: Psychoeducation - Intellectual disability

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Men

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Mental health condition

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Physical health condition

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Military/ ex military

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Adults

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Children & Adolescents

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Transgender

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Asylum seekers

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Pregnancy/ post-partum

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Prisoner/ ex prisoner

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Specific occupational group

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Neurodevelopmental disorder

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Current / previous history of substance misuse

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Women

Universal Intervention: Means restriction - Intellectual disability

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Men

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Mental health condition

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Physical health condition

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Military/ ex military

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Adults

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Children & Adolescents

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Transgender

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Asylum seekers

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Specific occupational group

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Women

Selective interventions: Pharmacological interventions - Intellectual disability

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Men

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Mental health condition

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Physical health condition

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Military/ ex military

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Adults

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Children & Adolescents

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Transgender

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Asylum seekers

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Pregnancy/ post-partum

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Prisoner/ ex prisoner

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Specific occupational group

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Past history of suicide attempts or self harm

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Neurodevelopmental disorder

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Domestic violence victim / perpetrator

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Current / previous history of substance misuse

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Women

Indicated intervention: Pharmacological interventions - Intellectual disability

Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Men

Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Mental health condition

Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Physical health condition

Selective interventions: Multicomponent (multiple selective components) - Military/ ex military