Rural suicide prevention resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/suicide/ Arizona Republic article reports that people over the age of 65 are better at completing suicides than any other age group, with one in four attempts succeeding, compared with 1 in 20 for the general population, according to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0616seniors0616.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:06:38 CST http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0616seniors0616.html Kaisernetwork.org article reports that the Senate on Tuesday by voice vote passed a bill that seeks to address increased rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among veterans. http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=52527 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:42:17 CST http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=52527 Today′s high school students are less likely to engage in many health risk behaviors than high school students in the early 1990s, according to the 2007 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8760 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:22:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8760 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 and experience that can support their efforts to develop programs, 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/web/fall07.php#suicide Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:02:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/fall07.php#suicide Provides nationwide statistics of deaths by suicide for the years 2000-2004. -- 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 Highlights suicide prevention information specific to each state and eight U.S. territories. Each page consists of recent developments, history of suicide prevention efforts, and data specific to that territory. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/index.asp Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:44:27 CST http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/index.asp Dedicated to preventing suicide through public education and awareness, community action and federal, state and local grassroots advocacy. http://www.spanusa.org/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:13:45 CST http://www.spanusa.org/ Analyzes data from a pilot project for the National Violent Death Reporting System to determine how many of the 18-24 year-old suicide decedents were and were not students at a college or other post secondary education program. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/YouthSuicideStudentStatus.pdf Thu, 31 May 2007 10:38:07 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/YouthSuicideStudentStatus.pdf Findings covering suicides in four states and two counties resulting from a pilot project for the National Violent Death Reporting System. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/YouthSuicideFactSheet.pdf Thu, 31 May 2007 10:28:44 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/YouthSuicideFactSheet.pdf A compilation of information on readily available materials for faith-based communities related to preventing suicide and promoting mental health. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/faithscan.pdf Tue, 29 May 2007 10:30:47 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/faithscan.pdf Displays analyzed trends in rates and methods of suicide over a twenty-year period. Data is presented in graph form and is categorized by means, age group, sex, and race/ethnicity for 1985 2004. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/SuicideTrends2BW.pdf Tue, 29 May 2007 10:19:16 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/SuicideTrends2BW.pdf Provides programs that include both in-person and online programs for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol problems, and suicide prevention. http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:57:49 CST http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ An educational resource on PTSD and traumatic stress, for veterans and also for mental health care providers, researchers and the general public. -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:17:14 CST http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp A resource guide for implementing the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations 2007 National Patient Safety Goals on suicide. -- Screening for Mental Health http://www.sprc.org/library/jcahosafetygoals.pdf Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/jcahosafetygoals.pdf A guide to help patients talk to their doctor or pharmacist about medicines called antidepressants that can help treat depression. http://www.fda.gov/womens/medicinecharts/depression.html Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.fda.gov/womens/medicinecharts/depression.html Provides a brief overview about the relationships between suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and substance use among adults aged 18 or older who have had at least one major depressive episode (MDE) during the past year. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6/suicide/suicide.pdf Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6/suicide/suicide.pdf Individual state data fact sheets that include statistics on deaths by suicide, estimated hospitalized attempts, and data on medical costs, work loss costs, gender, race/ethnicity, age and method of suicide in the U.S. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/datasheets.asp Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/datasheets.asp Provides the college or university community, regardless of its size, culture, and resources, with a list of issues to consider when drafting or revising protocols relating to the management of the student in acute distress or at risk for suicide. -- Jed Foundation http://www.jedfoundation.org/documents/FRAMEWORK.pdf Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.jedfoundation.org/documents/FRAMEWORK.pdf Provides evidence-based recommendations for creating safe and effective messages to raise public awareness that suicide is a serious and preventable public health problem. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/SafeMessagingfinal.pdf Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/SafeMessagingfinal.pdf Describes how employers can recognize and respond to signs of suicide among their employees. The resource includes links to additional relevant websites, publications and organizations. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/pdf/employer.pdf Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/pdf/employer.pdf A list of suicidal warning signs. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3300/3342.asp?index=11352 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3300/3342.asp?index=11352 A guide for medical professionals in the emergency department (ED). Provides information to enhance care for people who have attempted suicide, and information on HIPAA, patient discharge, and other resources about suicide for medical professionals, patients and their families. -- National Alliance on Mental Illness http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/media/pdf/NSPL-After-_an_attempt-provider(3)-08-14-06LOWRES.pdf Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/media/pdf/NSPL-After-_an_attempt-provider(3)-08-14-06LOWRES.pdf Discusses ways college students can help their peers to prevent suicide. Provides tools for preventing the occurrence of suicide among college students. Includes a list of warning signs, documents, and websites. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/college_student.asp#role Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/college_student.asp#role Identifies specific, actionable objectives for the initiation of a long-term strategy designed to move the Nation's public and private mental health service delivery systems toward the day when all adults with serious mental illnesses and all children with serious emotional disturbances will live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/Federalactionagenda/NFC_TOC.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/Federalactionagenda/NFC_TOC.aspx Developed to help individuals and groups interested in addressing the issue of suicide in their communities. It is a framework to guide First Nations (indigenous peoples) in assessing and planning a suicide prevention plan. http://www.naho.ca/firstnations/english/documents/FNC-SuicidePreventionToolkit-Eng.pdf Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.naho.ca/firstnations/english/documents/FNC-SuicidePreventionToolkit-Eng.pdf Provides current, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand to help prevent suicide and suicidal behavior. -- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crisis_suicide_suicide Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crisis_suicide_suicide