A New Book by Tom Butero

A few years ago, I did a training on suicide assessment for a group of mental health clinicians. Before I began one of the participants asked me which of the prepackaged, catchy named or acronym labeled models of suicide assessment I would be presenting. I thought about the question for a minute and came back with a one-word answer. “Tom’s”, was all I said.

Suicide is the most preventable cause of death that I know. That is why after over forty years of direct clinical practice, research and study as well as having presented well over one hundred workshops and seminars for professionals and the general public, that it was time for me to put what I know on paper. The result is my first book, which is due for release in June, 2025.

“I Don’t Want to Die” 

“A New Look at Suicide Assessment, Intervention and Prevention”

The major components of the book are, first, how to recognize the warning signs for suicide and approaches for assessing the level of risk. Effective intervention strategies and how to utilize them is another important element.

My book also addresses other related issues including the role of social media, school-based education programs and more. This is a practical hands-on volume and includes both theoretical perspectives as well as actual case examples.