Suicide Bridges National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Position White Paper (2017) Conclusions: Cost-benefit analysis suggests that a suicide barrier on the GGB would result in a highly cost-effective reduction in suicide mortality in the San Francisco Bay Area.Assuming that unsuccessful suicides eventually committed suicide at previously reported (12–13%) rates, approximately 286 lives would be saved over a 20-year period at an average cost/life of approximately $180,419 i.e., roughly 6% of US Department of Transportation minimal VSL estimate ($3.2 million).
To those who argue that thwarting access to a lethal jump site is a waste of money, D.C.’s experiment resoundingly counter-argues with data, “Not true.”Īnalysis of the Cost Effectiveness of a Suicide Barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge (Dec 2012) This compares with the average cost to society of a suicide at $1.33 million. Amortized, the $229,000 cost of this prevention effort equates to less than $2,000 per life saved, a cost that is declining daily.Opinion| Suicide barriers are more than worth the cost (Sep 2022) These results suggest that barriers are a cost-effective measure associated with reduced rates of suicide at bridge sites their installation is a warranted strategy for suicide prevention.This economic evaluation found that barriers installed at multiple bridge sites across Australia were a cost-saving intervention with a return of US $2.40 for every US $1 invested over 10 years.Cost-effectiveness of Installing Barriers at Bridge and Cliff Sites for Suicide Prevention in Australia (April 2022)
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