Step 8. Sustainability
Purpose
Ensure the long-term survival and continued effectiveness of the suicide prevention actions, programs, and initiatives in the context of a changing world.
Activities
- Educate leaders at all levels on the long-term (2 to 4 years beyond initial implementation) impacts to sustaining effective implementations.
- Form partnerships and cooperative arrangements at the federal, state and local level.
- Take action (e.g., advocacy, grants, legislation) to ensure sustainability of the implementation.
Resources/Input
- Completed community initiatives and programs
- Assessment and evaluation results
- Grant opportunities
- Partnerships and advocacy groups at the federal, state and local level
Results/Output
- Funds for suicide prevention
- Sustained, effective suicide prevention initiatives and programs