RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHERS AND PROGRAM EVALUATORS

Introduction

This booklet explains important prevention and evaluation concepts in the context of suicide prevention. It is designed for prevention program managers and staff to facilitate a common understanding and language with prevention and evaluation specialists. Reading the booklet will not prepare someone to assess prevention effectiveness or to evaluate a program without consulting an authority on these topics. The booklet will, however, help readers understand the need for applying the principles of prevention effectiveness and for incorporating evaluation into program planning and implementation. Both prevention effectiveness and evaluation are the keys to preventing suicide. Persons working to prevent suicide need a basic understanding of the keys to know that they are do-able, available, worthwhile, and essential if suicide prevention is to move forward and lives are to be saved.

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