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CONNECTICUT STATE PLAN PRELIMINARY SURVEY #1 ANALYSIS

CONNECTICUT STATE PLAN PRELIMINARY SURVEY #1 ANALYSIS. NINA Rovinelli Heller, Ph.D University of Connecticut School of Social Work. RACE/ETHNICITY. 35 responses 91.4% white/Caucasian 8.6% Hispanic/Latino. Where do you direct your efforts?.

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CONNECTICUT STATE PLAN PRELIMINARY SURVEY #1 ANALYSIS

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  1. CONNECTICUT STATE PLANPRELIMINARY SURVEY #1 ANALYSIS NINA Rovinelli Heller, Ph.D University of Connecticut School of Social Work

  2. RACE/ETHNICITY 35 responses • 91.4% white/Caucasian • 8.6% Hispanic/Latino

  3. Where do you direct your efforts? Over a third of respondents indicated statewide efforts (38%) followed by: Hartford (17.6); Middletown (14.7); New London (14.7); Enfield (11.8); Meriden (11.8); Rocky Hill (11.8); Norwich (8.8); Waterbury (8.8).

  4. Do you have the data you need? 28 responses • I have ready access – 53.6% • I know where to go to get it – 53.6 • I am unsure what data would help me – 10.7 • I am unsure where to access – 0 • I don’t have current need for data – 7.1

  5. NSPP 13 goals – 28 responses • The percentages that the following goals appeared in the top 5 rankings: • 67.8% Develop, implement and monitor effective programs for wellness and suicide prevention NSPP #5 • 64.3% Integrating prevention efforts across sectors and settings NSPP # 1 • 64.3% Provide training to community and clinical service providers on prevention of suicide NSPP # 7 • 60.7% Promote suicide prevention as a core component of health care services NSPP # 8 • 53.6% Implement communication efforts for prevention by changing knowledge, attitudes, behaviors. NSPP #2 • 53.6% Increase knowledge of protective factors and promotion of wellness and recovery NSPP # 3

  6. Prioritized Goals, Con’t. • 32.2% Promote and implement effective clinical practice to assess and treat those at risk. NSSP # 9 • 28.6 Evaluate impact and effectiveness of prevention interventions and systems and disseminate findings. NSSP # 13 • 21.3% Provide care and support to individuals and communities affected by suicide and to prevent further. NSSP # 10 • 21.3% Increase timeliness and usefulness of state surveillance and collection, analysis and use of data. NSSP # 11 • 10.7% Promote responsible media reporting, entertainment portrayals and safety of online content. NSSP # 4 • 10.7% Promote efforts to reduce access to lethal means among individuals with identified risk. NSSP # 6 • 10.7% Promote and support research on suicide prevention. NSSP # 12.

  7. Short term outcomes priorities • 92.9% Increase identification of people at risk • 78.6% Provide mental health services • 71.5% Increase help seeking behaviors • 64.2% Increase quality risk assessment expertise among providers • 50% Develop life skills for individuals at risk

  8. Short term outcomes con’t • 42.8% Promote culturally sensitive suicide prevention services • 17.9% Restrict access to potentially lethal means for those at increased risk • 32.2% Follow crisis management procedures • 32.2% Promote social networks • 14.9% Develop timely and responsive data surveillance monitoring and analysis

  9. CT 2005 Goals: Con’t? Increase # of persons in primary health care who received mental health screening and treatment: Yes 92.9% No 3.6% Not sure 7.1% Increase the proportion of children with mental health problems who receive treatment Yes 78.6% No 3.6% Not sure 17.9% Increase the proportion of juvenile justice facilities that screen for mental health problems Yes 67.9% No 7.1% Not sure 28.6%

  10. Next Steps • Prioritization of Objectives for each of the prioritized goals – Via Consultation, Survey #2; Receipt of Additional CT Suicide Data • Development of Data Monitoring Plan related to each Goal/Objective • State Plan Draft – Consultations as needed • Annual Meeting – late September

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