The suicide rate has increased between 2005 and 2011 in the 20 to 24 year old age group, with the rate almost doubling between 2007 and 2011 from 5.8 to 11.0. The rate peaked in 2014 at 12.7 per 100,000 people in this age group.  In 2015 and 2016, the rate has been better and is lower than the expected value.  Since the numbers of deaths in this age group are relatively small, minor changes in counts can cause the rates to fluctuate.  Suicide is one of the top causes of injury death in Connecticut. The Healthy CT 2020 objective is to reduce the age-specific rate by 10%. Updated as of 2/24/2020. Next update March 2021.

Potential Partners

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Department of Children and Families, State Department of Education, Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, State Department on Aging, Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Connecticut Department of Correction, Connecticut Judicial Branch, Commission on Aging, Office of the Child Advocate, Connecticut Poison Control Center, local public health agencies, law enforcement, hospitals and emergency medical services, LGBT youth organizations, organizations and coalitions focused on suicide prevention and addiction recovery, professional associations for human services and community providers, community-based service providers, philanthropic and research organizations that address suicide, and others.

Connecticut Suicide Prevention Strategy - being updated in winter 2014

For current year strategies and actions, click here (right click to open link).

Potential Strategies

Align with objectives and strategies in the Connecticut Suicide Prevention Strategy to promote efforts to reduce access to lethal means of suicide among individuals with identified risks, including youth and veterans.

Align with objectives and strategies in the Connecticut Suicide Prevention Strategy to provide training to community and clinical service providers on prevention of suicide and related behaviors.

Align with objectives and strategies in the Connecticut Suicide Prevention Strategy to address integration of prevention efforts across sectors and settings.

Align with objectives and strategies in the Connecticut Suicide Prevention Strategy to address developing, implementing and monitoring effective programs that promote wellness and prevent suicide and related behaviors for adolescents; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth; and veterans.

Align with objectives and strategies in the Connecticut Suicide Prevention Strategy to increase timeliness and usefulness of surveillance systems and improve ability to collect, analyze and use information.