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New Infographic: Creating a Shared Approach to Suicide and Overdose Prevention

 

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) highlights shared risk and protective factors for suicide and overdose in the infographic titled "Creating a Shared Approach to Suicide and Overdose Prevention."

Childhood trauma and adversity, economic hardship, access to lethal means, discrimination, social isolation, and other risk factors can contribute to risk of suicide and/or overdose, while stable employment and housing, safe, supportive, and inclusive environments, access to healthcare, and other protective factors can build community connectedness and reduce the risk of negative health outcomes.

Please view this resource to learn more about a comprehensive approach to suicide and overdose prevention and strategies that strengthen economic supports, community connectedness, and access to education and healthcare.

The infographic can be viewed here and attached below.

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Important post!  As an MD who has reviewed the literature, even though they list childhood adversity as a risk factor, it is often omitted from many epidemiological studies of suicide. I am not aware of any good data on the prevalence of childhood abuse and neglect in completed suicides or attempted suicides in youth or adults.

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