Thoughts on Suicide in Corrections | National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Thoughts on Suicide in Corrections

Even one suicide is tragic on many levels. NCCHC board chair Thomas Fagan, PhD, CCHP-MH, is a longtime psychologist with deep insight into this issue. In this Board Notes column, he shares his thoughts, reflecting on the past and future of suicide prevention efforts.

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