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Public Health CouncilMarch 11, 2015
Suicide in Massachusetts
Carlene Pavlos, DirectorBureau of Community Health and Prevention
Alan Holmlund, Director, MDPH Suicide Prevention Program
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Num
ber
of D
eath
s
Year
Figure 1. Suicides and Homicides in MA, 2003-2012
Homicides
Suicides
4
86 94110
153
109
3519 14
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100120140160180
5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+
Nu
mb
er
of
Su
icid
es
Age Group (years)
Figure 3A: Suicides in MA, by Age Group, 2012 (N=624)
6.6
3.5 5.
7 8.0
6.1
2.9
11.6
17.6 20
.4 22.9
20.2
11.5 13
.1
22.7
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5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+
Ra
te p
er
100,
000
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rso
ns
Age Group (years)
Figure 3B: Rate of Suicides in MA by Sex and Age Group, 20124
FemaleMale
21.0
129.
3
96.0
104.
3
96.6
59.4
24.2
12.7 15
.5
4.0
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53.9
18.1
11.4
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100.0120.0140.0
5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+
Ra
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er
100,
000
Pe
rso
ns
Age Group (years)
Figure 4. Hospital Discharge Rates for Nonfatal Self-inflicted Injury by Sex and Age Group, MA
Residents, FY2013 (N=4,258)
Females
Males
16%
16%
22%
25%
34%
47%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Job and/or Financial Problem
History of suicide attempts
Intimate partner problem
Alcohol and/or Other SubstanceProblem
Current Treatment for Mental Illness
Current Mental Health Problem
Percent of Suicides
Cir
cum
stan
ce
Figure 7. Circumstances Associated with Suicide in MA, 20128
Figure 9. Suicidal Thinking and Behavior among MA High School Students, YRBS, 2013
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Non-suicidalself injury
Seriouslyconsidered
suicide
Made asuicide plan
Attemptedsuicide
Attemptedsuicide w ith
injury
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
2.9 6.7
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10
20
30
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Pe
rcen
t of
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ents
who
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ttem
pted
sui
cide
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Number of Victimization Types
Figure 10. Attempted Suicide by Number of Victimization Types, YRBS, 2011, 2013
Special Populations•Mental illness and substance abuse•Veterans•Elders•Men and women of working age•LGBT•Survivors•Attempters
Department of Veterans Services
Collaborations•MA Coalition for Suicide Prevention•Funding Support to state agencies
Department of Veterans ServicesExecutive Office of Elder AffairsDepartment of Mental Health
•Partnerships•Community Coalitions
Education and Training•Gatekeeper training•Behavioral Health Professionals•Health Professionals•Comprehensive system-wide approaches
•Annual two day conference
PolicyAn Act to Reduce Gun Violence
Mandatory SP Training in schoolsM.D. Training in means reductionHarm reduction in Gun safety courseData collection and analysisMaterial for consumers at gun dealersTask force to protect good samaritans
Valor Act 2 – referrals for veterans at hospitals
