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May

April

• 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.
  (Apr. 30, 2008)

• 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.
  (Apr. 30, 2008)

• 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.
  (Apr. 28, 2008)

• 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.
  (Apr. 22, 2008)

• SPRC’s Resources for Colleges and Universities
  We offer many resources for institutes of higher education, including our College White Paper and other materials located in the College category of our online library. For additional information on campus suicide prevention efforts, visit our SAMHSA Grantee page for program descriptions and to access slides and handouts specific for colleges and universities under ‘Grantee Conference Information’.
  (Apr. 14, 2008)

• NEW! Register Now! Bridging the Divide: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit
  Registration is now open for this conference happening May 19-22, 2008 at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. For more information, including a detailed agenda, visit www.SuicidePreventionSummit.com. Note: Scholarships available - please contact Sally Spencer-Thomas for more information at 303-458-4323 or sspencer@regis.edu.
  (Apr. 10, 2008)

• NEW! National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign for College and Universities
  SAMHSA, in collaboration with the Ad Council, has delivered their National Mental Health Anti-Stigma public service advertising (PSA) campaign for the first time directly to colleges and universities throughout the country. The campaign aims to reach 18-25-year-olds and is designed to decrease the negative attitudes that surround mental illness by encouraging these young adults to support friends with mental health problems. For more information, read the SAMHSA press release or view the PSAs online.
  (Apr. 10, 2008)

• April is Alcohol Awareness Month
  For resources on mental health and substance use, visit our online library’s Substance Use category.
  (Apr. 3, 2008)

March

• Federal and State Legislative Updates Now Available
  The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) USA has updated documents highlighting state and federal legislative initiatives addressing suicide prevention and mental health. These resources are updated monthly and offer information on pending federal legislation and state legislation for the 2008 federal fiscal year to date.
  (Mar. 26, 2008)

• Preventing Suicide among Persons with Serious Mental Illness
  Individuals with mental illnesses account for the overwhelming majority of the more than 32,000 suicides that occur each year in the US. To combat this loss of life, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) in collaboration with SPRC has released the report, "Suicide Prevention Efforts for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: Roles for the State Mental Health Authority".
  (Mar. 26, 2008)

• SAMHSA Report: Substance Use and Mental Health Info. by State
  State Estimates of Substance Use, a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides analyses of substance use and mental health patterns occurring in each state. The report reveals differences among states and regions, yet indicates that all parts of the country are seriously affected by these problems. The report, based on the 2005-2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, provides state-level estimates for 23 measures of substance use and mental health problems.
  (Mar. 13, 2008)

• LGBT Issues: Free Training Teleconference
  Registration is now open for a free teleconference training entitled “Reducing Stigma and Discrimination among People who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)”.This teleconference, presented by SAMHSA’s Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma Associated With Mental Illness (ADS Center), is planned for Wed., March 12, 2008, 2:00–3:30p.m. ET. To read more about this event and link to the registration page, visit the ADS Center website. Note: Registration closes at 5:00p.m. on March 10.
  (Mar. 6, 2008)

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