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Public Health CouncilMarch 11, 2015
Suicide in Massachusetts
Carlene Pavlos, DirectorBureau of Community Health and Prevention
Alan Holmlund, Director, MDPH Suicide Prevention Program
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Figure 1. Suicides and Homicides in MA, 2003-2012
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Figure 3A: Suicides in MA, by Age Group, 2012 (N=624)
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Figure 3B: Rate of Suicides in MA by Sex and Age Group, 20124
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Figure 4. Hospital Discharge Rates for Nonfatal Self-inflicted Injury by Sex and Age Group, MA
Residents, FY2013 (N=4,258)
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Figure 7. Circumstances Associated with Suicide in MA, 20128
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Figure 9. Suicidal Thinking and Behavior among MA High School Students, YRBS, 2013
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Figure 10. Attempted Suicide by Number of Victimization Types, YRBS, 2011, 2013
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Special Populations•Mental illness and substance abuse•Veterans•Elders•Men and women of working age•LGBT•Survivors•Attempters
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Department of Veterans Services
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Collaborations•MA Coalition for Suicide Prevention•Funding Support to state agencies
Department of Veterans ServicesExecutive Office of Elder AffairsDepartment of Mental Health
•Partnerships•Community Coalitions
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Education and Training•Gatekeeper training•Behavioral Health Professionals•Health Professionals•Comprehensive system-wide approaches
•Annual two day conference
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PolicyAn Act to Reduce Gun Violence
Mandatory SP Training in schoolsM.D. Training in means reductionHarm reduction in Gun safety courseData collection and analysisMaterial for consumers at gun dealersTask force to protect good samaritans
Valor Act 2 – referrals for veterans at hospitals