All individuals in Randolph County have good mental and emotional health with access to mental health services and are free from stigma.
Randolph County Emergency Department Visits for Suicidal Ideation
Current Value
470#
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Suicide ranked ninth for the leading causes of death, in the 2022 CHA, compared to 11th in the 2019 CHA. In addition, in 2019, suicide is listed third for the leading cause of death among individuals aged 20-39.
For every death related to suicide, there are incidents of self-harm. Self-harm incidents reported to local hospitals provide opportunities for intervention among Randolph County residents.
Partners
Randolph County Emergency Medical Services, Randolph County United Way, Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, Kintegra Family Medicine, Randolph Health, Randolph Community College, Trillium, Randolph County 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.