Pre-Symposium- Suicide Deaths in Vermont, The Intersection of Mental Health Challenges, Lethal Means, and Biological Sex

Intentional self-poisoning in young people- Prevention, identification, treatment and referral in primary care and other settings

The Importance of Cultural Brokering Work to Address Behavioral Health Disparities

Youth Powered Suicide Prevention

Protective Factors in Suicide Prevention- Why It’s Important to Understand the Good Stuff

Intentional Organizational Wellness

Substance Use Disorders and Suicide in Rural Communities

Suicide Prevention Pathways- Schools, Mental Health and Social Supports

Suicide Risk Screening and Management of Patients Who Screen Positive, From Research to Practice

Save the Indian, Save the Man- A Social Justice Perspective on Suicide Prevention

Post-Evaluation

Presented by: Tom Delaney, PhD and Caitlin Quinn, MPH

Until recently, the ability to look at antecedent factors in Vermonters who died by suicide was limited. Important information, such as whether the person had a history of mental health challenges, was generally not available. Using data from the Vermont Violent Death Reporting System (VDRS) we are now able to examine suicide risk factors in more detail, with the goal of using the findings to strengthen suicide prevention efforts throughout the state. This presentation will focus on the interaction of key factors seen in people who died by suicide, including the person’s history of mental health challenges, the lethal means used for suicide, and their biological sex.