SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE
Suicide is preventable when we utilize an upstream public health approach of identification and provide proper access to resources and support to people.
We all Play a Role in Suicide Prevention
We’re a team within Endeavors that is dedicated to decreasing stigma around mental health by normalizing suicide prevention.
Reducing the Stigma,
Building a Safer Community
Through skills training and education that reduces fear and discomfort associated with talking openly about suicide and suicidal thoughts, we’ll build a suicide safer community that believes suicide is preventable, starting with our own organization. From there, we’ll help entities and organizations in our community by providing skills trainings and education to ensure they feel confident, competent, and ready to assist individuals who may be at risk for suicide.
Suicide Affects Everyone
We’re passionate about the Zero Suicide Initiative because suicide is a growing public health problem and we want to help do something about it. Take this into account: between 1999 and 2019, suicide rates increased by 33%. Suicide was responsible for over 47,500 deaths in 2019 alone and affected all age as the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34, the fourth leading cause among people ages 35-44, and the fifth leading cause among people ages 45-54.
Training Materials
Training our staff to feel confident and competent with suicide, we recognize training to be one of our key elements in reaching our aspirational goal of zero suicides. We also want to help the community feel confident, competent, and ready to identify, ask, and refer an individual who may be at risk to care. Below is a list of trainings that our Zero Suicide Initiative team can offer to the community.
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Featured Resources
Know someone that needs help? Find more specific resources below.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is the only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. SPRC is funded by the U.S. Department of
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is the only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. SPRC is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
SPRC advances suicide prevention infrastructure and capacity building through:
• Consultation, training, and resources to enhance suicide prevention efforts in states, Native settings, colleges and universities, health systems and other settings, and organizations that serve populations at risk for suicide.
• Staffing, administrative, and logistical support to the Secretariat of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), the public-private partnership dedicated to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
• Support for Zero Suicide, an initiative based on the foundational belief that suicide deaths for individuals under care within health and behavioral health systems are preventable. The initiative provides information, resources, and tools for safer suicide care.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization founded in 1987 that gives those impacted by suicide a national wide community empowered by education, research and advocacy.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization founded in 1987 that gives those impacted by suicide a national wide community empowered by education, research and advocacy.
Texas Suicide Prevention Coalition – https://texassuicideprevention.org/
The Action Alliance is dedicated to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Working with more than 250 national partners, the Action Alliance is implementing efforts aimed at reducing the annual suicide rate. Towards
The Action Alliance is dedicated to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Working with more than 250 national partners, the Action Alliance is implementing efforts aimed at reducing the annual suicide rate. Towards that end, the Action Alliance has identified three priority areas that hold the most promise for reducing suicide in the nation:
• transforming health systems,
• transforming communities,
• changing the conversation about suicide.
JOIN THE ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE
Suicide and Suicide behaviors are shaped by our social, economic and physical environments, otherwise known as social determinants of health. At Endeavors, we provide several services that address the social determinants of health to help improve the quality of life for the people we serve as well as reduce their risk of suicide.
Veteran Support & Wellness
Homelessness prevention/stabilization, parenting programs, financial assistance, and mental healthcare for Veterans and their families.
Emergency Services
With a proven track record in disaster relief and recovery, Endeavors steps up to help our community’s most vulnerable individuals, including victims of hurricanes, tornadoes, public health crises, and inclement weather.
Community Based Services
Housing and employment for Veterans, families, seniors, children, and individuals requiring case management, clinical services, and life-skills training.
Migrant Services
Direct care, migrant wellness support, case management, home study and post-release services, staffing, and holistic programming for unaccompanied migrant children and families.
