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Glossary
Attempter
An individual who makes a nonfatal suicide attempt. An attempter carries out a suicide plan but does not die as a result of their action(s).
Awareness
To broaden the public's recognition, knowledge and understanding.
Best Practice
An activity or program based on the best available evidence regarding what is effective.
Cause
A contributing factor or condition.
Completer
A person who intentionally caused their own death.
Contagion
A phenomenon whereby susceptible persons are influenced towards suicidal behavior through knowledge of another person's suicidal acts.
Depression
A collection of emotional, cognitive and somatic signs and symptoms, including sustained sad mood or lack or pleasure.
Environmental
Physical or social elements that influence behaviors (financial, home, relationships, etc.).
Gatekeeper
Those individuals in a community who have face-to-face contact with large numbers of community members as part of their usual routine; they may be trained to identify persons at risk of suicide and refer them to treatment or supporting services as needed.
Intervention
A strategy or approach that is intended to prevent an outcome or to alter the course of an existing condition.
Lethality
The potential for death
Means
The insturment or object whereby a self-destructive act is carried out.
Means Restriction
Techniques, policies, and procedures designed to reduce access or availability to means and methods of deliberate self-harm.
Methodology
Advance the scientific research, evaluation, and monitoring systems for the prevention of suicide and suicidal behaviors.
Method
Action or technique which results in an individual inflicting self-harm.
Non-lethal
Non-fatal, injury may occur.
Postvention
A strategy or approach that is implemented after a crisis or traumatic event has occurred (this can also be a form of prevention for future attempts).
Prevention
A strategy or approach that reduces the likelihood of risk of onset, or delays the onset of adverse health problems or reduces the harm resulting from conditions or behaviors.
Protective Factors
Factors that make it less likely that individuals will develop a disorder; protective factors may encompass biological, psychological or social factors in the individual, family and environment.
Risk Factors
Those factors that make it more likely that individuals will develop a disorder; risk factors may encompass biological, psychological or social factors in the individual, family and environment.
Sociocultural
Consideration of the influences of societal &/or cultural norms, beliefs and attitudes.
Stigma
An object, idea, or label associated with shame, disgrace, dishonor or reproach.
Suicidal Behavior
A variety of activities related to thoughts and behaviors that include suicidal thinking, suicide attempts, and completed suicide.
Suicide
Death where there is evidence that a self-inflicted act led to the person's death.
Survivor
Family members, significant others, or acquaintances who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide.
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