MHA 3. Youth Suicide Deaths / MHA 4. Adult Suicide Deaths
Current Value
14.5per 100,000
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Contributing Factors (What's helping the trend?):
- Breaking mental health stigma by increasing awareness
- Access to quality medical care
- PSAs and mental health programs/services aimed at reducing depression/suicide (hotlines, school programs/presentations, etc.)
Restricting Factors (What's keeping the trend from improving?):
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- Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic restricted program activities, access, and availability
- Inability to access medical care (cost, transportation, geographic location, etc.)
Equity Issues (What disparities are contributing?):
- Veterans
- Rural populations/geographic location
- Sexual orientation and gender minorities
- Racial and ethnic minorities
- Middle-aged adults
- Tribal populations
- Domestic violence victims/survivors
- ACEs victims
- Job industry and occupation
Partners
Clermont Board of Development Disabilities
Clermont County Educational Service Center
Clermont County Family & Children First
Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board
Clermont County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Ohio State University Extension Office
Strategy
Suicide awareness, prevention, and peer norm programs
Digital access to treatment services and crisis supports
Activities
Suicide awareness, prevention, and peer norm programs
- Suicide awareness, prevention, and peer norms programs (SOS, QPR, MH First Aid, K-CIT) (Clermont County Educational Service Center, Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
- Awareness campaign toward high-risk populations (annual Candlelight Vigil, Hope Squad) (Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
- Assessments trainings (CAMS, AMSR) (Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
- Educate gun sellers about the need for gun safety/storage to prevent suicide (Clermont County Family & Children First, Clermont County Suicide Prevention Coalition)
- Wraparound for youth/families/teams virtually or in-home, based upon family preference (Clermont County Family & Children First)
- Develop crisis plans with the youth, family, and team members (Clermont County Family & Children First)
- Local funding for suicide prevention programs (Clermont County Family & Children First)
Digital access to treatment services and crisis supports
- Refer individuals and families to Mobile Crisis line as needed (Clermont Board of Developmental Disabilities, Ohio State University Extension Office)
- Provide Zero Suicide treatment services that address issues along with hotline and mobile crisis service (Clermont County Family & Children First, Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)