All individuals in Randolph County have good mental and emotional health with access to mental health services and are free from stigma.

Suicide Rate (TOTAL) in Randolph County (per 100, 000)

Current Value

20.1

2022

Definition

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Story Behind the Curve

Suicide ranked ninth for the leading cause of death in the 2022 CHA, compared to 11th in the 2019 CHA. In addition, in 2019, suicide was listed third for the leading cause of death among individuals aged 20-39.

Partners

RC EMS, RC United Way, Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, Kintegra, Randolph Health, RCC, Sandhills, RC School System

What Works

Connecting the Randolph County community to mental health services such as 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Provide training on crisis intervention such as: adult/youth mental health first aid, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST), Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), etc. for individuals working with at-risk populations for suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, and trauma/stressors
Teaching resiliency and coping skills
Peer support for those in need
Improve access and delivery to needed care/services

Strategy

Clear Impact Suite is an easy-to-use, web-based software platform that helps your staff collaborate with external stakeholders and community partners by utilizing the combination of data collection, performance reporting, and program planning.