first policy alone would reduce suicides among persons aged 18–64 by 8%. (RPTF, 2014, p. 32). We projected that psychotherapeutic and other linkage interventions across the age spectrum would lower overall suicides by 10%. The resulting impact would represent a savings of $9.4 billion to the American economy, with a net benefit‐cost ratio of 2.5 to 1 (i.e., [9.4–2.7]/2.7). Thus, even a modestly effective program would generate a very favorable return in both economic and human terms.
