Resource Tag: UNITED STATES. WASHINGTON

Washington State’s suicide rate is 11% higher than the national average, making it one of the top 10 states with the highest suicide rates in the U.S.. Although efforts have been made to address behavioral factors that contribute to suicide risk, little attention has been given to the impact of socioeconomic factors on the mental […]

Key Findings Over 10 to 15 years in Cowlitz Co., Wash.: Births to teen mothers went down 62% and infant mortality went down 43%; Youth suicide and suicide attempts went down 98%; Youth arrests for violent crime dropped 53%; High school dropout rates decreased by 47%; Similar results were seen in other counties. Contact us […]

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The death records of the King County Medical Examiner’s Office in Washington State from 1996-2009 were examined. 25 cases of suicide by burning were identified & used to characterize decedent demographics, circumstances of death, & motivating factors. Compared to other methods of suicide, burning demonstrated a significant overrepresentation of decedents who were women, 40-59 years […]

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The relationship between a history of physical or sexual abuse & current suicide ideation was examined in a total sample of 4,081 adults in Washington state. 1,058 indicated they had experienced either physical or sexual abuse before the age of 18, 52 indicated they had experienced physical abuse in the past 12 months, & 210 […]

This article compares suicide rates among veterans & nonveterans in Washington State. The number of suicides were obtained from the Washington State Department of Health for 2000-2006. Rates were not calculated for women because there were few suicides in the veteran group. Suicide rates for male veterans, aged 18-44, fluctuated from a a high of […]

This document outlines a strategy to reduce suicide rates among American Indians & Alaska Natives living in the Pacific Northwest by increasing tribal capacity & improving collaboration. The primary goals of the plan are to: increase knowledge & awareness about suicide & in doing so take steps to address the stigma that exists in many […]

This report discusses a study in which suicides reported by the King County, Washington coroner in 1978-1979 were compared with callers to the Crisis Clinic, Inc. to determine the number of suicides among those callers within one year of contact with the crisis service. Of a total of 344 King County deaths by suicide, seven […]

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This brief article discusses a barrier to be built on the Aurora Bridge in Seattle, Washington. This bridge has been the site of 230 suicides since 1932. (11 refs.)

Outpatients claims from a prepaid health plan were used to identify new episodes of depression treatment beginning with an antidepressant prescription in primary care, an antidepressant prescription from a psychiatrist, or an initial psychotherapy visit. Outpatient & inpatient claims were used to identify suicide attempts or possible suicide attempts during the 90 days before & […]

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Data were collected from focus groups with 40 American Indian parents & from individual interviews with 9 American Indian elders. The major task participants addressed was holding the family together & healing intergenerational pains. Topics parents discussed were holding onto cultural values, holding the family together, getting through school, & getting a job. These findings […]

In 2004 data were gathered via telephone interviews with 44 representatives from 8 Washington counties in an assessment of key factors associated with successful suicide prevention networks & recommendations for improving & sustaining these efforts. 88% of informants from successful counties & 45% from less successful counties reported the existence of an organized youth suicide […]

This report details the activities & accomplishments of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program in Washington state during the period 1999-2004.

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With the increase in the occurrence of suicide in the home health care setting, recognizing the symptoms of suicidal ideation and providing appropriate intervention are necessities. Many times the need for policies and procedures or protocols is recognized by clinicians and is brought to first-level supervisors for resolution. This article provides a model to help […]