Suicide rates in the U.S. have risen a quarter since 1999, killing nearly 45,000 Americans each year. About 90 percent of those who attempt or die from suicide had a diagnosable mental disorder, yet most states don't require suicide-related training for mental health care providers.
A new case study from Colorado, which has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, found that many providers don't think they're fully prepared to deal with suicide prevention and would support requirements for training. The findings were published in the Journal of Public Health Policy.
