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Preventing Youth Suicide in Rural America
The STIPDA Rural Youth Suicide Prevention Workgroup has issued recommendations for state-level agencies. The report covers data and surveillance, screening, gatekeeper training, survivor issues and more. Download the PDF of Preventing Youth Suicide in Rural America: Recommendations to States here.

Guide for Funeral Directors about Supporting Survivors
The Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (SPAN USA) and SPRC have released a new 16-page guide, Help at Hand - Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss: A Guide for Funeral Directors. The guide provides funeral directors with practical information about working with suicide survivors.

May is Mental Health Month
This year’s theme is focused on an essential component of maintaining and protecting mental health: social connectedness. National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, celebrated on May 8, promotes resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children, youth and their families.

Report of Data from NVDRS
The CDC released the first detailed summary of data concerning violent deaths from 16 states participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The report, “Surveillance for Violent Deaths — National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2005,” includes data on nearly 16,000 violent deaths. Findings show the majority of deaths included in the report were suicides (56 percent). For more information on this report and the NVDRS visit CDC’s Injury Center.

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National:
Pentagon plans national mental health campaign

State:
California: Emotional lifeline available for families of suicide victims

International:
New Zealand: Taking action on suicide

Research:
The impact of two universal randomized first- and second-grade classroom interventions on young adult suicide ideation and attempt.