Professionals

Florida Statistics

In 2017 Suicide is the:

• 8th leading cause of death for all Floridians.
• 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 25-34 (Although the death rate by unintentional injury is four times higher than deaths by suicide, suicide remains the second leading cause of death followed by homicide, cancer, and heart disease.)
• 3rd leading cause of death for people ages 15-24.
• 4th leading cause of death for people ages 5-14, 35-44, 45-54.
• 8th leading cause of death for people ages 55-64.

Source: http://www.flpublichealth.com/VSBOOK/pdf/2017/vscomp.pdf.

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance-United States, 2015 results are below:

During the 12 months before the survey;

• 26.4% of high school students felt sad or hopeless.
• 13.8% of high school students considered attempting suicide (suicide ideation).
• 11.1% of high school students made a suicide plan.
• 7.6% of high school students attempted suicide.
• 2.5% of high school students required medical attention after they attempted suicide.

Source: www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/2015/ss6506_updated.pdf

The 2016 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey results are below:

In the past year;

• 16.91% of high school students answered “YES!” (definitely true ) that they have felt depressed or sad MOST days, even if they felt OK sometimes.
• 6.86% of high school students answered “YES!” (definitely true) that think that sometimes life is not worth it.
• 15.29% of middle school students answered “YES!” (definitely true ) that they have felt depressed or sad MOST days, even if they felt OK sometimes.
• 6.64% of middle school students answered “YES” (definitely true) that think that sometimes life is not worth it.

Source: http://fysonline.com/

Resources for National Suicide Prevention Week 2019

• #BeThe1To is the campaign for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• #BeThere is the campaign for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Take 5 to Save Lives is the campaign for the National Council for Suicide Prevention

Resources

• National Recommendations for Depicting Suicide
• How to Talk with Your Teen about “13 Reasons Why”
• SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) - Building capacity to create stronger, healthier communities.
• Breaking the Silence: Suicide Prevention in Law Enforcement
• Crisis Text Line information
• The Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
• The Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition
• StopBullying.gov or What Is Bullying
• Military Suicide Research Consortium
• Man therapy
• Learn how you can suicide-proof your home.
• Community Integration Specialist Training - Available through the National Center on Homelessness among Veterans and the University of South Florida Partner.
• Zero Suicide and Trauma-Informed Care webinar
• Zero Suicide Institute
• Teenager Depression Toolbox
• A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace - This manual includes 10 action steps for dealing with the aftermath of a suicide. To download A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace.

Resources for Physicians

• Suicide Safe: The Suicide Prevention App for Behavioral Health and Primary Care Providers - Free from SAMHSA.
• Resources for Physicians
• Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit
• SPRC's video, "The Patient Safety Screener (PSS-3): A Brief Tool to Detect Suicide Risk in Acute Care Settings," this seven-minute recording describes the PSS-3, a tool for identifying patients at risk of suicide in the acute care setting, developed by the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Accompanying materials will help you administer the PSS-3, plan for patients who screen positive, and implement screening sustainably and effectively.
• Healthcare
• Courses for Healthcare Providers who Treat Veterans and Their Families

Resources for Schools

• Department of Educations’ Student Support Services Project suicide awareness and prevention resources
• Florida Department of Education approved Suicide Prevention Trainings
• After a School Tragedy
• List of School District Mental Health Plans
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center offers five free online trainings:

• Preventing Suicide in Emergency Department Patients
• Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
• A Strategic Planning Approach to Suicide Prevention
• Locating and Understanding Data for Suicide Prevention

Resources for Faith-based

• Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders: Supporting Life Before, During, and After a Suicidal Crisis