Preventing suicide should not be confined to medical settings. There are numerous community touch-points that can be leveraged to disseminate information about reducing access to lethal means.
Clinicians are well-positioned to play a critical role in preventing suicide. Studies show that nearly half of people who die by suicide visited their primary doctor in the month before their death.
Almost three quarters of Minnesotans support raising the minimum age to purchase a firearm. Gun injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages 18-20.
Most of Minnesota’s gun suicides are white men; Greater Minnesota has a higher suicide rate than the 7-county metro area. “This is why I work to protect Minnesota. My husband would be with me today
Firearm suicide is a public health crisis. There were more than 24,000 firearm suicides in the United States in 2020.
Safely and securely storing firearms reduces the number of suicides by people of all ages, protects children from accidental shootings and prevents theft.
Through this first of its kind study, AAKOMA sought to amplify the mental health experiences and needs of Youth of Color. They examined the impacts of COVID-19 and racial justice; two influences on current youth
QPR is intended to offer hope through positive action. What you will learn in QPR will prepare you to recognize the warning signs, clues and suicidal communications of people in trouble and to act vigorously
From Healing to Action: A Toolkit for Gun Violence Survivors and Allies. From our colleagues at Giffords.
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