Section II: Expert/Consensus Statements
This section of the BPR lists statements that summarize the best knowledge in suicide prevention in the form of guidelines, protocols, or consensus statements. These statements typically result from a collaborative process involving key experts and stakeholders and/or a thorough review of the literature by a preeminent expert in that topic area.
Section II statements provide guidance and recommendations (including protocols) that practitioners can use while developing programs, practices, or policies for their own settings. Note that Section III of the BPR also includes protocols; however, Section III protocols have been implemented in specific settings rather than serving as general guidance for the field.
BPR Section II: Eligibility and Review Criteria
To be eligible for review, the expert/consensus statement must address specific objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Each expert/consensus statement is reviewed and rated by three suicide prevention experts on six criteria:
- Importance: The statement provides an important tool that, if used as intended, contributes to the field of suicide prevention.
- Likelihood of Meeting Objectives: If implemented as intended, the statement is likely to meet its objectives.
- Accuracy: Information contained in the statement is accurate.
- Safety: If implemented as intended, the statement is unlikely to result in a predictable increase in suicide risk or other adverse event.
- Congruence with Prevailing Knowledge: The statement accurately reflects prevailing knowledge in the field. If applicable, recommendations should be based upon an appropriate review of the literature.
- Appropriateness of Development Process: Appropriate and adequate methods were used to derive the statement's recommendations. If applicable, this included the use of a consensus building process involving appropriate stakeholders.
Each of the six criteria is rated on a scale of 1 (low) through 4 (high). The scores given by the three expert reviewers must average 3 or greater on each item for the statement to be included in the BPR.
To Apply to Section II
Please see How to Apply to Section II for more information about the submission and review process.
Section II Expert and Consensus Statements
(Listed alphabetically by title)
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