Beyond emergency services : The continuing relationship maintenance program

ABSTRACT

We have presented a preliminary report of an inespensive antisuicide program for high-risk, chronically suicidal persons. This program, called "Continuing Relationship Maintenance" is based on recent advances in theory and practice, including new developments in the training and employment of paraprofessionals and volunteer workers. In addition this experimental program is being carried out within a methodologic framework designed to yield a direct evaluation of results in comparison to costs (AU)