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National Suicide Prevention Initiatives: Federal and State Partnerships

National Suicide Prevention Initiatives: Federal and State Partnerships. Jerry Reed Executive Director December 5, 2004. Topics to be covered. A bit about SPAN USA? Overview of suicide in America How did the current suicide prevention movement begin?

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National Suicide Prevention Initiatives: Federal and State Partnerships

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  1. National Suicide Prevention Initiatives: Federal and State Partnerships Jerry Reed Executive Director December 5, 2004

  2. Topics to be covered • A bit about SPAN USA? • Overview of suicide in America • How did the current suicide prevention movement begin? • Who has a role in suicide prevention on the national level? • What has been accomplished? • What needs to be done?

  3. Founded in 1996 by Jerry & Elsie Weyrauch Survivor focus – put a face to suicide Turn grief to action Raise awareness about the problem Exercise a first amendment right Call for action 6 Affiliates/Organizers in thirty-eight states Develop, implement and evaluate a strategy Build a sustainable grassroots Federal/National/Local Moved to DC in July 2003 Membership organization Emphasis on political will SPAN USA

  4. 336,851 Suicide Deaths (1992-2002) 2002 31,655 2001 30,622 2000 29,350 1999 29,199 1998 30,575 1997 30,535 1996 30,903 1995 31,284 1994 31,142 1993 31,102 1992 30,484

  5. 87 suicides per day Rate of 11.0 per 100,000 1 death every 17 minutes 31,655 deaths in 2002 25,409 males 6,246 females 28,731 white 2,924 nonwhites 5,548 elderly 4,010 youth 11th ranking cause of death 3rd leading cause of death for 10-24 More males than females More to suicide than homicide 795,000 attempts Rates highest in mountain west, lowest in northeast Key Facts

  6. Private Sector National Associations Non-profits Trade Groups Legislative Branch House Senate Executive Branch White House HHS SAMHSA CDC HRSA NIH IHS DVA DoD DOE DOL DOJ Who has a role at the national level?

  7. Aging Committee hearings Authorizing & Appropriating Committee hearings S.Res. 84 & H.Res. 212 Called for a National Strategy Surgeon General took the lead Reno Conference Call to Action National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Institute of Medicine Report New Freedom Commission Report Continued legislative branch Support The History

  8. National and State Resolutions NSSP Hotline Grant Suicide Prevention Resource Center Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ~28 states with a state suicide prevention strategy Media Guidelines Research (~$40 million portfolio at NIH) State funding The Accomplishments

  9. What can Commissioners Do? • Chair/Participate in State Planning Efforts • Apply for and oversee GLSMA funding • Set a place for all the players at the table • Testify and advocate for additional funds • Engage the Governor’s • Set Performance Goals for suicide and suicidal behavior • Keep suicide prevention on the radar screen

  10. Next Steps • Transformation Activities that include suicide prevention • Continued advocacy • Pass Mental Health Parity • $27M in 2006 for GLSMA • http://capwiz.com/spanusa/home/ • Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention • State plan development, implementation and evaluation

  11. Contact Information Jerry Reed Executive Director SPAN USA 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 449-3600 jreed@spanusa.org www.spanusa.org

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