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1 National Prevention Strategy Charles H. Smith, PhD Regional Administrator - Region VIII Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration November 20, 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- National Prevention Strategy 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- National Prevention Council 3 Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of Labor Corporation for National and Community Service Department of Transportation Department of Agriculture Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Defense Environmental Protection Agency Department of Education Federal Trade Commission Department of Health and Human Services Office of Management and Budget Department of Homeland Security Office of National Drug Control Policy Department of Housing and Urban Development White House Domestic Policy Council Department of Justice Department of Interior General Services Administration Office of Personnel Management ---PAGE BREAK--- National Prevention Strategy Strategic Directions and Priorities 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- Healthy and Safe Community Environments Clean air and water Affordable and secure housing Sustainable and economically vital neighborhoods Make healthy choices easy and affordable ---PAGE BREAK--- Clinical and Community Preventive Services Evidence-based preventive services are effective Preventive services can be delivered in communities Preventive services can be reinforced by community-based prevention, policies, and programs Community programs can promote the use of clinical preventive service transportation, child care, patient navigation issues) ---PAGE BREAK--- Elimination of Health Disparities Health outcomes vary widely based on race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and other social factors Disparities are often linked to social, economic or environmental disadvantage Health disparities are not intractable and can be reduced or eliminated with focused commitment and effort ---PAGE BREAK--- Empowered People Even when healthy options are available and affordable, people still must make the healthy choice People are empowered when they have the knowledge, resources ability, and motivation to identify and make healthy choices When people are empowered, they are able to take an active role in improving their health, supporting their families and friends in making healthy choices, and leading community change ---PAGE BREAK--- NPS Priorities Tobacco Free Living Preventing Drug Abuse and Excessive Alcohol Use Healthy Eating Active Living Mental and Emotional Well-being Reproductive and Sexual Health Injury and Violence Free Living 27% 23% 6% 5% 5% 34% Five Causes Account For 66% of All Deaths Heart Disease Cancer Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease Stroke Unintentional Injuries Source: National Vital Statistics Report, CDC, 2008 ---PAGE BREAK--- For more information go to: www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/prevention/strategy/ Contact the National Prevention Council at: [EMAIL REDACTED] 10 ---PAGE BREAK--- Region VIII NPS Collaborative Region VIII Priorities and Strategic Directions – Active Living – Employee Health and Wellness – Healthy Eating – Healthy and Safe Communities – Mental and Emotional Well-being 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- Region VIII NPS Mental and Emotional Well-Being Collaborative Workgroup Collaborative Initiatives Mental Health First Aid Cross Agency Dissemination/Sharing of Mental Health Literature National Recovery Month Get Outdoors Day: Development of mental and emotional well-being educational program Regional Outreach of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention 2014 Regional Webinar Series Federal Partner Members HHS (ACF, ACL, HRSA, OASH, SAMHSA) HUD DoE USDA VA SSA US Forest Service 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Region VIII NPS Webinar Series “Improving the Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Communities through the National Prevention Strategy” – Suicide Prevention and Response: Successful Community Strategies (November 20, 2014) Previous 2014 Webinars: – Community and Historical Trauma: Surviving and Recovering – Recognizing and Responding to Trauma: The ACE study and Trauma Informed Care Reducing Stigma and Misunderstanding of Mental Health – Reducing Stigma and Misunderstanding of Mental Health – Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Upcoming 2014 Webinar: – Prescription Drug Abuse: Why does it matter and what can we do? December 11, 2014 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- Telling the story… Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States – 5 of our 6 states (WY, MT, CO, SD & UT) are in the top 10 for highest rates, all over the national rate of 12.2/100,0001 For those age 15-24-years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death1 Emotional impact: Each death by suicide is estimated to affect at least six other lives2 Financial impact: In 2005, the total cost of suicide to society was estimated to be $26.7 billion; the average combined medical and work- loss cost for one death by suicide is approximately $819,0003 Another way to put it: “…if one less suicide occurred each day, society would recover about $300 million in total lifetime costs, [this would be] enough to cover 4 years of college tuition, [plus] room and board for 17,000 students.”3 Sources: 1. CDC – WISQARS, 2010; 2. McIntosh & Drapeau, 2012; 3. CDC, 2005 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- 15 Our region… 5 of our 6 state region (WY, MT, CO, SD & UT) are in the top 10 for highest rates of suicide in the nation1 Suicide rates by state in 2000 compared to 2010 (per 100,000) with current ranking against all 50 states: WY – 16.8 up to 22.4 MT – 17.5 up to 22.1 CO – 14.3 up to 16.9 SD – 12.7 up to 17.5 #10. UT – 14.8 up to 18.5 (#14. ND – 10.4 up to 15.6)1 • All six of Region VIII states fall in the top 10 for highest rates of suicide in youth ages 15-242 Sources: 1. CDC Sortable Stats; National Vital Statistics System-Mortality (NVSS-M) 2. McIntosh & Drapeau, 2012