Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States. Our Nation loses 30,000 lives to this tragedy each year, another 650,000 receive emergency care after attempting to take their own lives (Data from National Strategy for Suicide Prevention). According to the Joint Commission, 1,500 suicides occur in inpatient hospital units annually, and 75 percent of inpatient suicides take place in the bathroom, bedroom, or closet. Behavioral healthcare facilities cannot afford both financial and moral risk of leaving open opportunities for suicide or self-harm in the built environment, particularly in patient bathrooms.
 
Northwest is dedicated to design and manufacture NW suicide-resistant series products, especially  bathroom accessories, in order to minimize the risk of patient suicide in psychiatric wards, mental health facilities, and correctional facilities. NW bathroom accessories meet the suicide-resistant or anti-ligature requirements of ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines) and NAPHS (The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems). NW suicide-resistant products possess the cost and differentiation competitive advantages over our competitors in behavioral healthcare industry.

	NW Suicide-Resistant Products Catalog (PDF File)
	NW Suicide-Resistant Products List (PDF File)
	NW SecurityBar (PDF File)
	NW 611 Anti-Ligature Toilet Paper Holder (PDF File)
	NW 604, 605 Security Mirrors (PDF File)
	NW 607 Anti-Ligature Clothes Hooks (PDF File)
	NW 608 Anti-Ligature Clothes Hook Strips (PDF File)
	NW 690 Food Pass / Cuff Port (PDF File)
	NW Security Pin Torx Screws and Bits (PDF File)

Northwest Specialty Hardware, Inc. 15865 SE 114th Avenue Suite C, Clackamas, Oregon 97015, USA
Phone: (503) 557-1881  Fax: (503) 557-1885  E-mail: sales@northwestsh.com   www.northwestsh.com