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We would love to offer a clear and easy formula for preventing all suicides, but we cannot; no one can. Suicide rates are on the rise, and suicide is neither 100% predictable nor 100% preventable. Regardless of these discouraging realities, people struggling with suicidal thoughts and impulses need the best care available. Providing the best care requires professionals who are comfortable and skilled when working with client suicidality.

Facing the daunting professional task of providing suicide assessment and treatment services may leave you feeling overwhelmed. Feeling overwhelmed—including having self-doubt and anxiety—is part of a normal developmental process linked to learning about suicide assessment and treatment. As you progress through these chapters, your knowledge and skills will grow and your feelings of being overwhelmed will shrink.