The suicide rate has increased between 2005 and 2011 in the 25 to 34 year old age group, with a 45% increase since 2007. The rate in this age group took a steep downward turn between 2011 and 2014, but rose sharply in 2015.  The rates are subject to vary based on small numbers (for example there were 29 suicides in this age group in 2014 and 51 suicides in 2016.  Even if 2014 is an anomaly or outlier, it still doesn't explain why it jumped up to 12.0 per 100,000 people in 2015, the highest rate in 12 years.  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 02/24/2020. 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.