The 2015 North Carolina Suicide Prevention Plan · 1. Creation of suicide prevention program trainers 2. Gatekeeper training (CFST and school health centers, community colleges and

The 2015 North Carolina Suicide Prevention Plan:

A Collaborative Effort

Plan Development ProcessLeadership team comprised of staff from:

North Carolina’s Suicide Prevention Plans

Guiding Principles

This plan will:– Address suicide across the lifespan– Focus on specific examples of how to take action– Create opportunities to partner and collaborate– Complement the NC Institute of Medicine plan– Align with 2012 National Strategy for Suicide

Prevention

Recruiting Stakeholders

Research organizations

Health care systems, insurers, clinicians

Nonprofit, community, faith-based organizations

Government agencies American Indian tribes

College and university staff Primary and secondary schoolsMilitary (active duty and

veterans)Businesses, employers and professional associationsIndividuals and families

(including youth and suicide loss survivors)

Stakeholder Input

• To date, there are close to 200 stakeholders involved – Working group– Consulting group

• Input obtained through:– Surveys– Youth focus group– In-person meetings

2015 NC Suicide Prevention Plan Contents

• Introduction• What is the 2015 NC Suicide Prevention Plan and

how was it developed?• How can you use the 2015 NC Suicide Prevention

Plan?• What does the problem of suicide look like in NC?• What direction should NC be heading?• What can we do to address suicide in NC?• Where can I go to learn more about suicide

prevention?• Who has endorsed or supports this plan?

How can you use the 2015 NC Suicide Prevention Plan?

• Identify examples of what you can do(hyperlinks to stakeholder groups)

1. Governmental Agency/Departments (Federal, State, Local) 2. Tribal Government (Tribal) 3. Health Care Systems, Insurers, and/or Clinicians 4. Business, Employer, Professional Associations 5. Primary or Secondary Schools 6. College or University 7. Nonprofit, Community & Faith-based Organizations 8. Research Organizations 9. Individuals, Families, and/or Concerned Citizens 10. Military

• Leverage information for funding purposes• Identify resources• Advocate for suicide prevention• Get Involved/ get trained

• 1998 – The Child Fatality Task recommended a DPH focus on youth suicide

• 1998 – Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force created

• 2000 – MCH Block Grant funds used to establish a position in IVP Branch specifically on youth suicide, Jane Ann Miller hired

• 2004 – 1st state youth suicide prevention plan developed, Saving Tomorrows Today

Suicide Prevention Activities in DPH

Established

1. Suicide Prevention Resource Center

2. National Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)

3. Garrett Lee Smith Grants – States/ State Territories/ Federally recognized tribes– Universities/Colleges

Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (passed 2004, first awards in 2005)

1. Creation of suicide prevention program trainers2. Gatekeeper training (CFST and school health centers, community

colleges and universities)3. Communications Campaign (including youth produced videos)4. Evaluation

1. Gatekeeper training (Military, Juvenile Justice, LGBTQ)2. Communications Campaign3. Youth Advisory Council4. Evaluation

North Carolina’s Garrett Lee Smith Grants

2008-2011

2011-2014

Suicide Awareness and Prevention Programs Offered

Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (ASIST and/or safeTALK)Counties having one or more school or community organization staff trained

Website Promotion: Summer 2011-present

Media

Traditional Methods

Promotional items at community events

Conferences

2012-2013 Youth Advisory Council

Four accepted to the American Association of Suicidology Youth Advisory Board

2013-2014 Youth Advisory Council

• New state plan release, January 2015

• New DPI Online module released winter 2015

• Suicide prevention summit, spring 2015 – continue to engage partners

• Garrett Lee Smith Application –• Focus with increased emphasis on suicide screening

and assessment in health care and mental health treatment facilities

• Partnership with DMH/DD/SAS on next grant application

What’s next?