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Data Resources

Washington State Injury Data Tables -  a series of tables providing counts and rates for fatal and nonfatal injuries at state, county, and EMS region levels.

Washington State Injury Rate Analyzer - an interactive application that compares county or EMS region injury rates to Washington State injury rates.

Centers for Disease Control Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) - an interactive database system that provides customized reports of United States injury-related information.

Resources

Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP) - a private, non-profit organization in Washington State that provides support in suicide prevention.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Mental Health Information Center- a national suicide prevention information resource center. See also: National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) - a non-profit tribal organization serving forty-three federally recognized tribes in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The organization creates and updates strategic plans, including the Northwest Suicide Prevention Tribal Action Plan.

Indian Health Service (IHS) Community Suicide Prevention Website - provides American Indian and Alaska Native communities with culturally appropriate information about best and promising practices, training, and other information.

The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide - a 1999 blueprint to prevent suicide in the United States.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Suicide Prevention

National Institute of Mental Health - Suicide Prevention

World Health Organization (WHO) - global information about suicide, mainly designed for researchers.

American Association of Suicidology  -  a non-profit organization that serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) / Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (SPAN USA) - partnering national not-for-profit organizations dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)  - provides technical assistance, training, and informational materials to strengthen suicide prevention activities.

National Center for Suicide Prevention Training  - a workshop series to provide educational resources to help public officials, service providers, and communities to develop suicide prevention programs and policies.

QPR Institute - QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Institute is a training organization that provides suicide prevention educational services and materials to professionals and the general public.

LivingWorks - a training organization that provides suicide intervention training for caregivers and gatekeepers of all occupational groups.

 

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