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As suicide rates rise, Colorado is fighting to turn the tide

Edward Siddons

October 05, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Colorado has developed and is currently implementing a comprehensive plan to address rising suicide rates. The intervention touches on suicide risk at all ages including increased supports in high schools, new avenues for adult men to talk about mental health, and training for in-home care workers to identify suicide risk among the elderly.

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Durango, Bayfield Schools Start New Program to Prevent Suicide

Mary Shinn

October 05, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

To address the wellbeing of students, schools must foster healthy relationships and trust. Schools in Durango, Colorado, have implemented Sources of Strength, a national program aimed at reducing the risk of suicide, bullying, substance abuse, and other issues in schools. The program works to create a positive school culture through youth mentorship training that emphasizes a student’s strengths, positivity, and builds connections to trusted adults.

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A Health Care Model to Reach Zero Suicides

Mary Shinn

October 03, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Suicide prevention begins with identifying and addressing risk factors in patients. The Axis Health System has implemented a model developed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, which has shown success in places like Detroit. The Zero Suicide Initiative integrates behavioral health screenings with patient care to ensure that people at risk are directed to the appropriate resources.

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Women Get a Voice in Conventional Agriculture

Michael J. Dax

October 02, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jordan, Montana

Because women make up a smaller percentage of farmers in America as compared to men in the field, their work and contributions to the industry are often overlooked. HarvestHER, a social media-based platform established by a small-town Montana farmer, aims to alleviate the stress of working in a men-dominant field by giving women a voice in the community.

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Pediatric Partners Screens For Risk, Teaches Resiliency

Mary Shinn

October 02, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Integrating behavioral health care with primary pediatric care helps address chronic, long-term issues. Using grant funding, Pediatric Partners of the Southwest improved its approach to health care. The introduction of screenings for social determinants of health allows pediatricians to direct families to the proper resources.

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Creating connections: Solutions to youth suicide in La Plata County

Mary Shinn

September 28, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Creating and strengthening relationships within a community is crucial in suicide prevention efforts. In Colorado, community and non-profit organizations have come together to address the problem of youth suicide. An approach that enrolls institutions such as schools, medical centers, and social spaces can increase youth access to healthy relationships as well as resources and mental health care support.

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Gun sellers emerge as unlikely ally in fight against suicides

Jon Schuppe

September 17, 2018 |

NBC News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, St. George, Utah

A Utah shooting range is part of a growing voluntary movement among gun shop owners and firearm sellers focuses on educating staff about warning signs of suicide in an effort to reduce the number of people using guns to kill themselves. One effort, the Gun Shop Project, has spread to 10 states and there are similar partnerships in about 10 more. Experts say suicide attempts with firearms usually end in death and restricting access to guns in those situations can be very effective.

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Can Teachers Stop Teens From Considering Suicide? New York State Thinks So.

Maria Luisa Tucker

September 14, 2018 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

New York state now requires all public schools to incorporate mental health education into the standard K-12 curriculum. Proponents see this approach as a promising response to the national suicide epidemic, but some worry the ask is unrealistic when teachers don't receive specific training or the support to process their many students' mental health challenges.

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How Suicide Trainings, Community Connections Could Patch Holes In Amador's Mental Health Safety Net

Sammy Caiola

September 13, 2018 |

CapRadio |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Amador County, California

Community members of Amador County are implementing suicide trainings and community events to help intervene in crises and destigmatize talking about mental health. Using "leftover dollars from the state’s Proposition 63 millionaire tax," these efforts have resulted in community conversations and events such as suicide walks.

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In Boerne, a Youth Suicide Prevention Effort that May Actually Work

Christopher Collins

August 21, 2018 |

Texas Observer |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Boerne, Texas

Going above and beyond state-mandated minimums for suicide prevention training in schools reduces teen suicides. In Boerne, Texas, the Boerne Independent School District enrolls teachers, students, staff, and mental health professionals in its suicide prevention program. Boerne ISD developed an aggressive plan, including yearly training, suicide prevention curricula, and a database to help identify and track high-risk teens.

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