PPT-Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Introduction One in 10 college students has seriously considered suicide Suicidal thoughts making plans for suicide and suicide attempts are higher among adults aged 18 to 25 than among adults over the age of 26. . Introduction. At the U.S. Coast Guard, we have the important mission of protecting our nation. To accomplish this mission, we work hard – around the clock, around the world. It’s important in this environment to stay healthy, to cope with the challenges we encounter, and to have support and resources available when we need them. The goal is to be . Know the Facts, Save a Life. Maryland Veterans Commission. Meeting January 20. th. , 2014. 10:30am. Nikole S. Jones, LCSW-C. Suicide Prevention Coordinator. VA Maryland Health Care System. About Me. Social Worker . Novgorod Fall 2010 Institute. Lisa Wexler, PhD, MSW. Department of Public Health. University of Massachusetts Amherst. Overview. Significance of the Problem. Global Rates per Country. United States, Alaska. Intervention . By Mark Purcell, . PsyD. Training Sections. 1. Myth versus Facts about Suicide. 2. Risk and Protective Factors. 3. Assessment and Intervention. 4. Resiliency and Prevention. 5. . Cultural Competency. Maine Suicide Prevention . Program. In partnership with: NAMI Maine. Education, Resources and Support—It’s Up to All of Us.. Today’s . Program Will Cover. Beliefs about suicide. How to talk about suicide. Maine Suicide Prevention . Program. In partnership with: NAMI Maine. Education, Resources and Support—It’s Up to All of Us.. Today’s . Program Will Cover. Beliefs about suicide. How to talk about suicide. Nola Goodrich-Kresse, MS MCHES. Representing the GOW Region Suicide Prevention Coalitions. Disclaimer…. All speakers, associated with this continuing education activity, have indicated that they have no financial arrangement or affiliation with any commercial entity whose products, research or services may be discussed in this presentation.. Training of trainers. Your Training materials. 2. About the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide…. Non-profit organization, started in 2005 by Scott Fritz and Don Quigley. Mission is to provide public awareness information about youth suicide to educators, parents, students & mental health professionals. RESOURCES. FOR . School . Faculty and Staff. In compliance with the Jason Flatt Act. Prepared by the Alabama Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee. Most recently updated February 7, 2017. Telephone. Prevention and . Resiliency in Communities of Color. Donna Holland Barnes, PhD. NOPCAS, Inc.. Howard University. Washington, DC. Agenda. Resiliency in the African American Communities – say what. ?????. 1. Community-Led Suicide Prevention: A New Tool | edc.org. UNITY. Practical, how-to steps to create comprehensive, community-led suicide prevention. This is a. . stand-alone promotional slide for the Community-Led Suicide Prevention (CLSP) toolkit. . Tennessee . Data: Suicide . Prevention. 945 reported suicide deaths in 2014. Suicide rate at 14.0 per 100,000—dropped by 7.3% since 2013 (not statistically significant). National suicide rate for 2014: 12.9 per 100,000. Jamie's Law – Suicide Prevention Education. Jamie 's Law was named after a young man who killed himself.  Since his passing, his sister is bringing awareness to the high risk of suicide among young adults.. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272370/9789290226062-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. OBJECTIVES. To strengthen advocacy, effective leadership and governance for prevention of suicides..