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Mental Health Association in Delaware Suicide Prevention

Mental Health Association in Delaware Suicide Prevention. By Anitra Jones February 9,2012. In Delaware someone dies by suicide every four days. Table of contents. Mission Demographics Policy & Procedures Structure Governance Funding Relationship. Strength, Trends, Challenges

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Mental Health Association in Delaware Suicide Prevention

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  1. Mental Health Association inDelaware Suicide Prevention By Anitra Jones February 9,2012 In Delaware someone dies by suicide every four days.

  2. Table of contents • Mission • Demographics • Policy & Procedures • Structure • Governance • Funding • Relationship • Strength, Trends, Challenges • Intern Role • Helpful #’s • References

  3. MISSION The Mental Health Association in Delaware promotes improved mental well being for all individuals and families in Delaware, through education, support and advocacy.

  4. DEMOGRAPHICS/STATISTICS 1) 1out of 5 high school students think about suicide 2) 1out of 10 students will attempt suicide 3) Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among youths age 10-24 4) Middle aged youth 12-14 are at a higher risk of suicide

  5. DEMOGRAPHICS AND STATISICS cont.in Delaware • Sussex County 11.4 suicides • Kent County 10.4 suicides • New Castle County 11.0 suicides • De 11.04 • Pa 10.56 • Md 8.7 • NJ 6.61 Suicide Mortality rate average 2000-2004 per 100,000

  6. STRUCTURE • BOARD of OFFICERS • BOARD of DIRECTORS • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIR of DEVLP. PROJ DIR. BUS. MGR PROJ SPEC DEVLP ASSOC. COMM EDUC

  7. GOVERNANCE • The Mental Health Association in Delaware is governed by the Board of Directors and the State of Delaware.

  8. FUNDING • The major contributors is the United Way of Delaware and many private foundations and private and corporate donations.

  9. RELATIONSHIPS • Contact Lifeline • Rockford Center • Meadowood Hospital • University of Delaware • Delaware State

  10. STRENGTH CHALLENGES TRENDS • Services provided to the patients and community • Funding • A demand for services

  11. INTERN’S ROLE • I BELIEVE MY ROLE IS TO BE AND OUTREACH PERSON.

  12. HELPFUL NUMBERS • Suicide Prevention 877 438 7772 WWW.SPRC.ORG • Contact life line800 262 9800 WWW.CONTACTLIFELINE.ORG • Wilmington VA Medical Center 302 994 2511 ext 5310 www.myhealth.va.gov • Mental Health Association in Delaware New castle302 654 6833 or 800 287 6423 www.mhainde.org • Delaware Suicide Prevention Plan 800 287 6423

  13. References • www.contactlifeline.org • www.cffde.org • www.delteenspace.org • www.mhainde.org

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