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  Urban–rural Differences in Suicide Rates, by Sex and Three Leading Methods: United States, 2000–2018 NCHS Data Brief No. 373, August 2020 PDF Versionpdf icon (703 KB) | Visual Abstract Kristen Pettrone, M.D., M.P.H., and Sally C. Curtin, M.A. Key findings From … Continued

Suicide Prevention: An Issue of Social Justice John S. Westefeld First Published July 29, 2020 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/2632077020946419 Abstract The concept of social justice has assumed major significance in the human service professions, as suicide rates have increased. However, social justice remains … Continued

9-8-8 Signed into Law The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act was signed into law on Saturday, October 17, 2020. This legislation will create a new 9-8-8 dialing code for suicide prevention, helping Americans who are seeking services for mental health … Continued

  A conversation about suicide prevention and data for Lehigh County PA.      

Veterans – Suicide Prevention   Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) Suicide Prevention Month 2020 Talking Points These talking points can guide your conversations around Suicide Prevention Month 2020. You can also use them to inform presentations or … Continued

Study: Police Officers and Firefighters Are More Likely to Die by Suicide than in Line of Duty A white paper commissioned by the Foundation has revealed that first responders (policemen and firefighters) are more likely to die by suicide than … Continued

  Prevent Suicide PA Recourse Guide All General Crisis Hotlines Gatekeeper Trainings Supporting Children And Families Social Justice And Equity   Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month Toolkit This toolkit from Mental Health America lists resources specifically … Continued

    Miklin et al had a 2019 study that addressed meaning-making for suicide survivors in a thoughtful way:   Miklin, Sanja, Anna S. Mueller, Seth Abrutyn, and Katherine Ordonez. 2019. “What Does It Mean to Be Exposed to Suicide?: … Continued

Increased student harm, suicide tips reported during COVID in Pa. An increased portion of the calls, online tips and other reports that did come in were for issues of suicidal thoughts or self-harm, data from the system showed. Saturday, August … Continued

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 Event Type Totals  Bullying / Cyber Bullying 175  Suicide / Suicide Ideation 153 Drug Use / Distribution / Possession 125  Cutting / Self-Harm 112 Smoking (Tobacco, E-Cig, Vape) in School 87  Depression / Anxiety 69 … Continued