Suicide in Humboldt County: Scope of the Problem and Prevention Strategies Presenters: Ron Largusa, Epidemiologist Kristen Smith. Health Education Specialist Rob England, United Indian Health Services Suicide Prevention Network A group of public and private individuals, agencies and groups Iaula 0 afsp.org 0' H04, Hart?s-03 ?d Hec?h&Humon ft Se County-Level Trends in Suicide Rates in the U.S., 2005–2015 2005 2010 2015 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749379718316775 Annual Number of Humboldt County Suicide Deaths, 2005-2018 (YTD) 2018 2005-2018 Suicides: 435 Projection: ~40 Suicides --74% Male --26% Female 90% of Suicides are by: 1. Firearm 2. Hanging 3. Drug Poisoning 45 40 40 36 36 35 34 35 34 33 31 30 29 30 Number of Deahts 27 24 24 25 21 20 15 10 5 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Year Source: County of Humboldt Vital Statistics 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (thru 8/20) Overall Suicide Mortality Rates, US, California, Humboldt County, CA, 2005-2018 (YTD) 30.0 Overall Humboldt Co. Suicide Mortality rate: 22.1 --Humboldt Co. Veterans Suicide Mortality rate: 63.4 Mortality Rate per 100,000 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Year Sources: WISQARS Fatal Injury data Visualization Tool (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov), County of Humboldt Vital Statistics US California Humboldt County 45.0 Average Suicide Mortality Rates by Age Range, US, California, Humboldt County, CA, 2005-2016 40.0 35.0 Mortality Rate per 100,000 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 14 years and under 15-19 yrs 20-29 years Humboldt County rate per 100,000 30-39 years 40-49 years 50-59 years 60-69 years 70 years+ Age Range California rate per 100,000 Sources: WISQARS Fatal Injury data Visualization Tool (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov), County of Humboldt Vital Statistics US rate per 100,000 Average Suicide Rate by Race/Ethnicity, Humboldt County 2005-2017 2005-2017 Suicides by Race/Ethnicity: 30.0 27.7 26.3 --White, Non-Hispanic: 355 --American Indian/Alaska Native: 25 --All Other Race/Ethnicity: 31 25.0 Rate per 100,000 20.0 15.0 9.5 10.0 5.0 0.0 White, Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity Source: County of Humboldt Vital Statistics All other race/ethnicity ?Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.? -Sir George Pickering Have you ever seriously thought about ending your life by suicide? ?9 38:24: i" ii 9% ii California California Health Interview Survey, Data peeied from years 2012. 24:113. 2014, 2014, 2015. 24315 How we work towards preventing suicide in our community: Connect individuals to services 0 Lock Up Your Lethals 0 Evidence-based training Connect individuals to services Systematic screening, assessment, referral, and follow-up Many of the tools needed are already in use at local clinics but more development of policies, procedures and logisitics needed. Lethal Means Restriction Lock Up Your Lethals! Promote safety by keeping lethal means (especially firearms and medications) out of reach of friends and family members when they're in crisis. People Helping People Provide evidence-based training to community members and service providers to assist in times of crisis, increase access to services and save lives. MENTAL HEALTH I FIRST AID 6 "l J- Increased EVIdence- Lethal Means Access to -I- . . based Restriction Sen/Ices Zero Suicide What YOU can do to help: Have a conversation with someone you love about suicide. Loneliness is the single most dangerous threat to health. Messages of acceptance and love help build connection and hope. Even if it feels a little awkward at Attend a mental health or suicide prevention training. You don't have to be a clinician to help save life. Learn more at: MENTAL HEALTH I FIRST AID September is Suicide Prevention Month! Inspirational Speakers Crafts, art and music Attend the Out of the Darkness Walk. Arcata Plaza Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 9:00 a.m. Information Booths Thank you! For more information or to ?nd out about training opportunities: Healthy Communities Division 707-268-2132 United Indian Health Services: Zero Suicide in Action United Indian Health Services, Inc. Zero Suicide