NMDOH Epidemiology and Response Division Injury and Behavior Epidemiology Bureau (IBEB) will work to increase the number of community members trained in evidence-based suicide prevention programs as follows:
Q1: 5 community members will be trained in an evidence-based suicide prevention program. Complete: 40 community members trained.
Q2: 10 community members will be trained in an evidence-based suicide prevention program. Incomplete: 0 community members trained.
Q3: 17 community members will be trained in an evidence-based suicide prevention program. Incomplete: 12 community members trained.
Q4: 18 community members will be trained in an evidence-based suicide prevention program. Incomplete: 0 community members trained.
52 community members were trained in evidence-based suicide prevention programs during FY2017, exceeding the target of 50. Activities included both prevention (“gatekeeper”) and postvention trainings. One county-specific suicidal behaviors data presentation was given to a county health council as part of the new initiative to promote connectedness and encourage community engagement activities.