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Have considered suicide in the past year
Current Value
16%
Definition
Story Behind the Indicator
What's Helping? These are the positive forces are work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Approximately 71% of adults reported that they remain hopeful, even in difficult times (WNC Health Network, 2024, decline).
- Strong partnerships with mental health providers.
- Increased awareness through Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training sessions
- Dedicated efforts of the Substance Use Prevention Alliance
- Trauma-Informed Care/Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) awareness training sessions
What's Hurting? These are the negative forces are work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- More adults reported having greater than seven days of poor mental health within the past month (WNCHN, 2024).
- Over 15% of individuals reported considering suicide in past year (WNCHN, 2024, increase).
- Nearly 23% of adults were unable to get needed mental health counseling in the past year (increase) (WNCHN, 2024).
- Limited access to health care, especially mental health care, for uninsured
- Lack of trauma-informed care and awareness of ACES
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