Analysis of the Benefits and Costs of CalMHSA's Investment in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

• Main Author: Ashwood, J. Scott (auth)
• Other Authors: Briscombe, Brian (auth), Ramchand, Rajeev (auth), May, Elizabeth (auth), Burnam, M. Audrey (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2015
• Subjects: History of the Americas; Psychology; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Estimates the possible reductions in suicide attempts resulting from investment in ASIST and estimates the financial return to Californians from reduced medical costs associated with suicide attempts and increased earnings from each life saved.