Resource Types: Report

This 9 page document summarizes a workshop convened by The National Academies in 2016, with the aim of illuminating the ways in which violence prevention practitioners can effectively share their evidenced-based research findings with policy makers. 

This special report focuses on suicide deaths among veterans and armed forces members using 2010 – 2014 data from 16 states participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The report draws comparisons between characteristics and circumstances of veteran/armed forces and non-veteran civilian suicide deaths. The report and its companion pieces include key findings, those findings illustrated with an infographic and 16 states profiles (also available separately) with infographics. 

During 1999–2015, suicide rates increased across all levels of urbanization, with the gap in rates between rural and urban areas widening over time, especially later in this time period. These disparities may reflect risk factors known to be more prevalent in rural areas such as limited access to mental health care, social isolation and opioid overdose, which is associated with increased risk of suicide. The gap in rates rose more dramatically after 2007-2008, possibly due to the economic recession, which disproportionately affected less urban areas.

This federal Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) report to Congress reports on the current status of federal activities, summarizes advances in the care and treatment of people with serious mental illness (SMI) and serious emotional disturbance (SED) and makes specific recommendations for actions that federal departments can take to better coordinate the administration of mental health services for adults with SMI or children with SED. ISMICC representatives include federal agencies, members of the private sector, experts on health care research, mental health providers, advocates and people with mental health conditions, their families and caregivers. Suicide can be a consequence of poor diagnosis, lack of access to appropriate services, supports and treatment, no or poor care coordination and inappropriate interventions. The report is based on presentations given by ISMICC members at the first ISMICC meeting in August, 2017.  

This report notes significant increases in alcohol- and drug-related deaths and suicide, examined state-by-state with projections to 2025. In addition trend data for drug, alcohol, and suicide deaths in the U.S., it outlines a national resilience strategy that takes a comprehensive approach to prevention and intervention, and highlights evidence-supported policies, practices, and programs. Related resources such as issue briefs will be added to this website as they are released. 

This report provides survey results on the prevalence of mental illness, insurance and access to care among youth and adults by state and the US. This information will be helpful in examining the impact of policies and legislation on these data as well as planning initiatives to address care and help-seeking.

Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) of 2014 (Public Law 113-93) authorizes demonstration programs in up to eight states to establish and evaluate certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs).
This report provides a profile of the eight states awarded demonstration grants and spotlights states’ efforts. 
Service recipients in these eight states are expected to receive coordinated care integrating physical and mental health care and have immediate and timely access to services through a single point of entry regardless of ability to pay. CCBHCs are required to provide substance use treatment and mental health services across the lifespan which must incorporate a minimum set of evidence-based practices (EBPs) established by states and based on community needs. Four states required or recommended EBPs on suicide and suicidality (CAMs; Zero Suicide; Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention). Suicide Prevention Learning Collaborative engagement is one measure of CCBHC engagement. 

This short report, based on data from the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Vital Statistics System, analyzes suicide attempts and suicide death rates among adults ages 45 to 64 from 2009 to 2014.

This report discusses why health care provider training programs should include lethal means safety counseling training, either as a standalone module or integrated into existing curriculum on suicide risk assessment. Other strategies such as temporary removal (gun shop project) and safe storage are also discussed. It also provides examples from states.