Analysis of the benefits and costs of CalMHSA's investment in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ashwood, J. Scott (Author), Briscombe, Brian (Author), Ramchand, Rajeev (Author), May, Elizabeth (Author), Burnam, M. Audrey, 1951- (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Santa Monica, Calif.] : RAND Corporation, [2015]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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.
Item Description:Caption title.
"RR-1115-CMHSA"--colophon.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780833091260
0833091263