Suicide Prevention Collaborative in El Paso County: Working to Reduce Suicides
Join the efforts of dedicated individuals like Cassandra Walton and Ann Rush to reduce the suicide rate by 20% in El Paso County by 2024. Through collaborative initiatives, the Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership, Status Code 4 Inc., and local coalitions are addressing the root causes of suicide and providing support to those in need. Learn about the impact of suicide, the importance of business community involvement, and the financial repercussions on society. Together, we can make a difference in suicide prevention.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Cassandra Walton (she/her) Executive Director, Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership Co-Chair, The Suicide Prevention Collaborative of El Paso County Ann Rush, PhD (she/her) Co-Founder and Development Director, Status Code 4 Inc. (SC4I) Member of the Steering Committee, The Suicide Prevention Collaborative of El Paso County
Our Mission CHP exists to improve the health of the Pikes Peak Region Our Vision By 2028 CHP will pioneer a process of collaborative leadership that results in measurable improvement in health outcomes Our Key Drivers Helping people access health services Addressing the determinants of health Being a trusted resource for health policy information Our Values Collaboration Innovation Boldness Respect Responsibility
The Suicide Prevention Collaborative of El Paso County Local Coalitions and non-profits Hospitals Public Health Department Schools/Districts Law Enforcement/Fire/EMS Family Resource Centers Faith Community leaders Veteran-serving organizations Local government agencies And more! NEEDED: More of the Business Community
PRIORITY Reduce Suicide Rate by 20% by 2024
El Paso County Coroners Office 2021 Annual Report Suicides decreases slightly for the third year with 176 recorded in 2021 Youth suicides decreased from fifteen in 2020 to four in 2021 Nearly a third of the suicides had a known active or prior military duty, a 10 percent increase from 2020 The average age at death was 44, and 81 percent of completed suicides were male Of the 176 deaths by suicide, 114 (65%) involved firearms which is much higher than the national percentage (around 50%)
Suicide Prevention is Everyones Business The financial toll of suicide on society is also costly. In 2019, suicide and nonfatal self-harm cost the nation nearly $490 billion in medical costs, work loss costs, value of statistical life, and quality of life costs. (CDC)
Suicide Prevention is Everyones Business #itstartswithme Leadership Commitment to mental wellness and suicide prevention (discussion, letter to employees, included in onboarding) Onboarding, Organizational Policies and Processes Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings Connectedness with Organizational Culture Safe Reporting and Messaging Postvention And More
Suicide Prevention is Everyones Business What can I do as a business or employer? Pledge today to implement the Suicide Prevention Toolkit Be aware of mental health and commitment to suicide awareness is everyone s business Develop and share policy or statement from leadership that supports culture of wellness and suicide prevention Include in the organizational onboarding policy and communication to existing employees, a list of suicide prevention trainings available to community and can be brought to your organization Organize annual trainings for employees and pay employees for participating in suicide prevention trainings
Suicide Prevention is Everyones Business What can I do as a business or employer? Share a list of free resources to all employees 988 launches July 16, 2022 Implement A Manager s Guide to Suicide Postvention In the Workplace managers-guidebook-to- suicide-postvention-web.pdf (theactionalliance.org) Visit the Suicide Prevention Collaborative s website with all of these resources to help you: www.spcollab.org/employer-resources Pledge and commit today to implementing the toolkit because #itstartswithme and Suicide Prevention is Everyone s Business
Please take out your smart phones and visit: menti.com and use the code: 64 93 51 3
Thank you! Cass Walton cass@pikespeaksuicideprevention.org and Ann Rush, PhD volunteer@sc4i.org www.spcollab.org/employer-resources
