Rural suicide prevention resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/suicide/ Uses tables and narrative to present trends and information regarding the Nation's physical and mental disability status, level of education and income, demographic distribution, health insurance coverage and expenditures, health behaviors and risk factors, and the utilization and access to health care. Includes data on Rural Health Clinics and on non-metropolitan (rural) areas. -- National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus10.pdf Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:47:57 CST http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus10.pdf Customized information and resources about teen suicide prevention. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/teens.asp Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:59:51 CST http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/teens.asp Bismarck ND October 3, 2012 -- North Dakota Department of Health http://www.ndhealth.gov/injury/trainings.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:19:47 CST http://www.ndhealth.gov/injury/trainings.htm Summarizes data and research on suicidal behavior among Asians, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians populations. Reports on their mortality from 2004-2008; suicidal behavior (attempts and ideation); suicide among youth, strengths and protective factors, and risk factors. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/AsianHawaiianPacificIslander.pdf Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:48:23 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/AsianHawaiianPacificIslander.pdf Summarizes data and research on suicidal behavior among particular Black populations. Reports on their mortality from 2004-2008; suicidal behavior (attempts and ideation); suicide among youth, strengths and protective factors, and risk factors. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/BlacksFactSheet.pdf Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:43:12 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/BlacksFactSheet.pdf Summarizes data and research on suicidal behavior among Hispanic populations. Reports on their mortality from 2004-2008; suicidal behavior (attempts and ideation); suicide among youth, strengths and protective factors, and risk factors. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/HispanicsFactSheet.pdf Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:39:50 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/HispanicsFactSheet.pdf Single source for accurate, timely, consistent, and science-based information on a variety of disease prevention and health promotion topics. Representatives are available to answer questions in English and Spanish. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:37:28 CST http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Evidence-based programs for school districts and private school associations designed to address serious childhood and adolescent distress and prevent suicide. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/AfteraSuicideToolkitforSchools.pdf Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:18:08 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/AfteraSuicideToolkitforSchools.pdf Report offers recommendations for the ongoing care of patients at risk for suicide who have been treated in rural or urban emergency departments and hospitals. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/continuityofcare.pdf Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:34:38 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/continuityofcare.pdf Designed to help reflect and learn more about the concern of suicide in Native communities, identify their own resources, and use the knowledge and understanding of the communities readiness to work toward a common vision for wellness. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www2.sprc.org/aian/index Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:13:40 CST http://www2.sprc.org/aian/index Searchable collection of resource materials on various topics on suicide, suicide prevention, and mental health. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://library.sprc.org/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:54:40 CST http://library.sprc.org/ Designed to help violence prevention organizations build their evaluation capacity through hiring an empowerment evaluator. The manual is geared toward local leaders and staff members of organizations, coalitions, government agencies, and/or partnerships working to prevent sexual violence, intimate partner violence, youth violence, suicide, and/or child maltreatment. -- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/evaluation_improvement.html Mon, 10 May 2010 11:22:10 CST http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/evaluation_improvement.html Designed to support American Indian/Alaskan Native communities and those who serve them in developing effective, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate suicide prevention plans. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.sprc.org/library/Suicide_Prevention_Guide.pdf Mon, 03 May 2010 17:25:44 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/Suicide_Prevention_Guide.pdf Identifies, reviews, and disseminates information about best practices that address specific objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www2.sprc.org/bpr/index Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:54:19 CST http://www2.sprc.org/bpr/index Brochure for funeral directors who are working with suicide survivors covers what's different about suicide deaths, tending to the complex needs of survivors, and dealing with compassion fatigue. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/funeraldirectors.pdf Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:44:44 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/funeraldirectors.pdf Report of the "It Takes a Community" summit, convened in October 2008 to advance discussion and action to improve the mental health, and reduce the risk of suicide, among residents of senior living communities. The 111-page document lays out a framework of whole population, at-risk population and crisis response approaches. Discussion groups helped to identify opportunities for activities to promote these approaches; tables describe the ideas, challenges, facilitators and notes for each activity. The summit included findings from focus groups of older adult residents of senior living communities. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.sprc.org/library/It_Takes_A_Community.pdf Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:33:25 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/It_Takes_A_Community.pdf Provides information on diseases and conditions, drugs, books, first aid, and health tips. -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:30:14 CST http://www.mayoclinic.com/ A manual designed to assist substance abuse counselors working with adult clients who may be suicidal, and to help clinical supervisors and administrators support the work of substance abuse counselors. Includes case studies of patients living in rural areas. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/pdf/TIP50.pdf Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:15:51 CST http://kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/pdf/TIP50.pdf Toolkit intended for tribal child welfare workers and care providers discussing: child and youth suicide risk factors; specific risk factors associated with children served in child welfare; warning signs for caseworkers and care providers to be alert to; suicide prevention and intervention strategies that can be applied in child welfare agencies; and mobilization of support networks around particular children. -- National Indian Child Care Association http://www.nicwa.org/YouthSuicidePreventionToolkit/YSPToolkit.pdf Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:45:57 CST http://www.nicwa.org/YouthSuicidePreventionToolkit/YSPToolkit.pdf Contains the information and tools needed to implement state-of-the-art suicide prevention practices in rural primary care settings. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/pctoolkit/index.asp Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:28:29 CST http://www.sprc.org/pctoolkit/index.asp Describes clinical intervention and safety planning that can be used in risk assessment of veterans who have made a suicide attempt, have suicide ideation, psychiatric disorders that increase suicide risk, or who are otherwise at high risk for suicide. -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/VA_Safety_planning_manual.pdf Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:33:19 CST http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/VA_Safety_planning_manual.pdf Highlights the higher risk of suicidal behavior among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth and provides recommendations to reduce this risk. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:30:33 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf Explores the role of substance abuse in the interplay of factors that result in a greater risk for suicidal behaviors. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/matrix2/508SuicidePreventionPaperFinal.pdf Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:53:39 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/matrix2/508SuicidePreventionPaperFinal.pdf Provides veterans and their families free, 24/7 access to trained counselors during emotional crises. Dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press "1" to be routed to the Veterans Crisis Line. -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:14:08 CST http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Provides recommendations for state-level agencies in the prevention of youth suicide in rural America. Covers data and surveillance, screening, gatekeeper training, and survivor issues. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/ruralyouth.pdf Tue, 06 May 2008 10:49:19 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/ruralyouth.pdf Guides clinicians through five steps which address the patients level of suicide risk and suggest appropriate interventions. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/safe_t_pcktcrd_edc.pdf Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:12:55 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/safe_t_pcktcrd_edc.pdf SPRC promotes the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and enhances the nation's mental health infrastructure by providing states, government agencies, private organizations, colleges and universities, and suicide survivor and mental health consumer groups with access to the science, education and experience that can support their efforts to develop programs and resources, implement interventions, and promote policies to prevent suicide. http://www.sprc.org/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:08:29 CST http://www.sprc.org/ Compares depression levels and suicide rates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and uses this information to highlight solutions to improve states mental health status. -- Mental Health America http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/files/Ranking_Americas_Mental_Health.pdf Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:30:38 CST http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/files/Ranking_Americas_Mental_Health.pdf Describes how suicide is the second leading cause of trauma-related deaths in states with primarily rural populations. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/2007/fall.php#suicide Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:02:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/2007/fall.php#suicide Provides nationwide statistics of deaths by suicide for the years 1999-2005. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/PDF/statedatasheets/sprc_national_data.pdf Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:32:11 CST http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/PDF/statedatasheets/sprc_national_data.pdf