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early 50,000 lives in the US are lost annually to suicide, and about ten million Americans consider it each year. Brian K. Ahmedani, PhD, Director of Research for Behavioral Health Services at Henry Ford Health, discusses the Zero Suicide model, a tailored approach to clinical care that effectively reduced suicide rates by 25% through targeted screening and support. He emphasizes the crucial role of healthcare providers in identifying at-risk individuals and implementing structured intervention strategies.