About this project library
EDC collaborates with public and private partners to create, deliver, and evaluate programs, services, and products in 22 countries around the world. This library contains profiles of our current work and initiatives.
Pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) care offers a logical starting place for addressing the most urgent cases of elder mistreatment. However, barriers such as a lack of training on...
Many cities across the country experience high rates of violence and civil unrest related to police brutality. Trauma-informed policies and programs that foster community resilience have the...
When someone experiences a mental health crisis, the response can mean the difference between life and death. In July 2022, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...
Death by suicide continues to be an issue of major concern affecting military service members and veterans. However, there are also glimmers of hope that awareness and prevention efforts are making a...
Persons impacted by trauma are at greater risk for suicidal thinking and behaviors. In addition, interventions and approaches to address mental and behavioral health issues too often focus on health...
Suicide claims nearly 50,000 lives each year and was the second leading cause of death among Americans aged 10–14 and 20–23 in 2021. But with more attention being paid to suicide prevention than ever...
Many frontline professionals in community services, law enforcement services, and the health system lack the skills and knowledge they need to safely meet the needs of those at heightened risk of...
Suicide is a global issue, taking over 700,000 lives annually . More than 80% of people who die by suicide in the United States interact with health care services in the year before their death,...