Investor Presentaiton
Suicide rates rose across the US
from 1999 to 2016.
Increase 38 - 58%
Increase
31-37%
Increase
19-30%
Increase
Decrease
6-18%
1%
PROBLEM:
Suicide rates increased in almost
every state.
MN
CDC developed a Vital Signs Report using information from
the NVDRS reporting system
WHAT CAN WE DO TO PREVENT SUICIDE?
Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices
https://go.usa.gov/xQBGc
NV
UT
CO
MO
AZ
NM
SOURCE: CDC's National Vital Statistics System:
CDC Vital Signs, June 2018.
Differences exist among those with and without mental health conditions.
People without known mental health conditions were more likely to be male and to die by firearm.
No known mental health conditions
Known mental health conditions
Sex
Method
Sex
Female
16%
Male
84%
Method
Poisoning
10%
Other
8%
Suffocation
27%
Relationship
problem
(42%)
Female
31%
Poisoning
20%
Other
8%
Firearm
41%
Firearm
55%
Male
69%
Preventing suicide involves
everyone in the community.
Know the Suicide
WARNING SIGNS
• Feeling like a burden
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Increased anxiety
• Feeling trapped or in
unbearable pain
Provide financial support to individuals in need.
States can help ease unemployment and housing stress
by providing temporary help.
. Being isolated
Strengthen access to and delivery of care.
Health care systems can offer treatment options by
phone or online where services are not widely available.
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• Increased substance use
• Looking for a way to
access lethal means
Create protective environments.
Employers can apply policies that create a healthy
environment and reduce stigma about seeking help.
• Expressing hopelessness
Increased anger or rage
• Extreme mood swings
Suffocation
31%
Many factors contribute to suicide among those
with and without known mental health conditions.
Connect people within their communities.
Communities can offer programs and events to
increase a sense of belonging among residents.
Teach coping and problem-solving skills.
Schools can teach students skills to manage challenges
like relationship and school problems.
■ Sleeping too little
or too much
■ Talking or posting about
wanting to die
Making plans for suicide
Problematic
substance use
(28%)
Job/Financial
problem
(16%)
Loss of
housing
(4%)
Crisis in the past
or upcoming two
weeks (29%)
Physical health
problem
(22%)
Criminal legal
problem
(9%)
Note: Persons who died by suicide may have had
multiple circumstances Data on mental health
conditions and other factors are from coroner/
medical examiner and law enforcement reports. It
is possible that mental health conditions or other
circumstances could have been present and not
diagnosed, known, or reported.
SOURCE: CDC's National Violent Death Reporting
System, data from 27 states participating in 2015.
Prevent future risk.
Media can describe helping resources and avoid
headlines or details that increase risk.
Identify and support people at risk.
Everyone can learn the warning signs for suicide, how
to respond, and where to get help.
NEWS
5 STEPS TO HELP SOMEONE AT RISK
1. Ask.
2. Keep them safe.
3. Be there.
4. Help them connect.
5. Follow up.
Find out why this can save a life by visiting:
www.BeThe1To.com
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/pdf/vs-0618-suicide-H.pdf
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