---
title: "Suicide Prevention Resource Center-Foster Care"
description: "Both child welfare and mental health professionals can play an important role in preventing suicide by children in foster care by: - Addressing the [risk and protective factors](https://sprc.org/risk-and-protective-factors/) in the lives of the youth in their care - Learning how to [recognize and…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/crisis-response-and-suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention-resource-center-foster-care/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Mental health professionals
  - Tipsheet
---

# Suicide Prevention Resource Center-Foster Care

Both child welfare and mental health professionals can play an important role in preventing suicide by children in foster care by:

- Addressing the [risk and protective factors](https://sprc.org/risk-and-protective-factors/) in the lives of the youth in their care
- Learning how to [recognize and respond to suicide risk](https://sprc.org/identify-and-assist-persons-at-risk/)
- Helping to keep youth safe

 

 

[Read More](https://sprc.org/settings/foster-care/)

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