ND Adolescent Suicide Prevention Project

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ND Adolescent Suicide Prevention Project

• Mental Health Association of ND
  701-255-3692
• Mark LoMurray, LSW
  Outreach Services Inc.
  701-223-1650

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Quick Facts on ND Suicide

• 2 Cause of death of 10 - 24 year olds
• Nations 2nd highest suicide rate for 10-14 year
  olds
• Nations 6th highest suicide rate for 15-19 year
  olds.
• In past year 7 of ND teens report having made a
  suicide attempt

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Age Comparison - Suicide Rates
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Teen and Young Adult Risk

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ND Suicide Prevention Recent History

• 1991-93 Training of 82 crisis teams
• 1995-97 Local suicide prevention task forces
  developed in some regions
• 1997 ND Childhood Fatality Review Committee
  developed
• 1998 1st national suicide prevention plan written
  with assistance from 12 from ND
• 1999 ND Adolescent Suicide Prevention Task Force
  develops 1st state plan

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Suicide Prevention Strategies for Year 2000

• Promote five key strategies
• Train in all RCSCC and TSCCC areas.
• Professional organizations - implement one
  strategy.
• Policy maker education and awareness project

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Causes of Death Region VII ND10-24 Years Old
1992-1996
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Key Adolescent Risk Factors
Impulsive Aggressiveness
Depression
Drug/Alcohol
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Indian Children in ND

• Average age of Northern Plains Indians is 18
  years old compared to ND average of 32 years old
• 43 of American Indian population is under the
  age of 20.
• 15,500 Indian children in North Dakota
• 41 live off reservation in near-by communities

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Indian Children Health Issues

• 13 percent of Indian deaths are under age 25
  compared to 4 U.S.
• Accident death rate for Indian children ages 5-14
  is double the U.S. rate. (20.8)
• Diabetes prevelance are 2-3 times higher
• Suicide for 15-24 years old is 3 times the
  national rate.

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Indian Children Health Funding

• Indian Health Services is funded at 65 of need.
• IHS mental health is funded at 25 of need.
• IHS per capita expenditure in 1997 was 1,132
  compared to U.S. per capita expenditure of 3,261.

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Five Key Suicide Prevention Strategies

• Asset Building/Relationships
• Youth Leadership
• Community Gatekeeper Training
• Assessment Tool Implementation
• Means Restriction Approaches

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UND Mentoring Drug Behavior Results after 8
months
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UND Mentoring Conflict Behavior after 8 months
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UND Mentoring Mood Changes after 8 months
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A Circle of Protection
Healthy Beliefs
Leadership Opportunities
Clear Boundaries
Healthy Relationships
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We must promote public awareness that suicides
are preventable. We must enhance resources in
communities for suicide prevention programs and
mental and substance abuse disorder assessment
and treatment. Dr. David Satcher United
States Surgeon General July 28, 1999