b'|Suicide Prevention Workplan - Los Angleles |13 |14 |Suicide Prevention Workplan - Los Angleles|15 Why? On average, 15% of youth have seriously considered suicide; much higher for those Suicide Prevention Strategic Planwho identify as LGB, female, qualify for reduced meals, or for youth from military families. Expand and promote volunteerism opportunities and programs that foster social-emotional learning and Goals and Objectives coping skills, build community engagement, promote connectedness, and strengthen protective factors for suicide prevention.Promote, and if needed create, peer-based programs and support groups.Implement strategies to reduce stigma about mental illness and promote local resources and mental The following pages outline the priority strategies for the 2020-2025 suicide prevention strategic health, including innovative technologies that promote self-care and mindfulness.plan, both at a glance and in detail.The suggested activities were informed by both data and stakeholder input, and align with Californias Strategic Plan for Suicide Prevention.Data sourcesWhy? Suicide prevention requires involvement of the entire community and organizations include, but are not limited to: across all sectors to be effective. Individuals who know the warning signs for suicide and a crisisThe Impact of Suicide 2018 Brief, and other data reports, published by the Los Angelesresource are more confident to intervene with someone at risk.County Department of Public Health: Implement targeted strategies to reach populations at disproportionate risk for suicide.www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ivpp/docs/Impact_of_Suicide_Brief_2018.pdf Implement public awareness campaigns to promote mental health and increase knowledge of Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Death Review: suicide warning signs and local resources.www.ican4kids.org/reports.htmlDevelop and implement tailored means safety strategies to address access to lethal means forPortrait of LA:www.measureofamerica.org/los-angeles-county/those considering suicide.Develop a comprehensive cross agency training and outreach plan to ensure people and organizations from all In addition to the goals and objectives outlined on the following pages, the following overarchingsectors are trained as gatekeepers utilizing models that are trauma-informed and culturally responsive. activities are recommended.Activity 1: As part of the LASPN, create a Data and Strategic Plan leadership group to provideWhy? When an individual is assessed at high risk for suicide, existing practices (transports, oversight and accountability related to implementation of the strategic plan.Continue toholds, wait times) often add additional trauma and reduce likelihood of treatment linkage for engage the LASPN as a body to guide and inform the strategic plan and createthose at-risk in an effort to minimize liability and ensure the safety of the person.public/private workgroups to implement activities suggested in the plan. Implementation best practice screening, assessment and safety planning practices across sectors including schools, corrections, juvenile justice, health care, mental health and substance use service delivery systems.Activity 2: In partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, on an annualEstablish a workgroup to map out the existing crisis response system across all regions and systems and basis, review suicide death, attempt and ideation data to inform suicide preventionprovide a recommendation to improve the continuum of crisis services, continuity of care, and linkage to strategic planning efforts.community-based services. Activity 3: Integrate suicide prevention into existing initiatives and establish linkages for Promote Crisis and Warm Lines. Explore expanding or adding peer-based crisis resources for youth, collective impact. LGBT, first responders, Veterans, and other high risk groups.Activity 4: Promote effective messaging around suicide prevention with the community,Why? A prior suicide attempt is one of the primary risk factors for a second attempt.stakeholders, public information ofcers, entertainment industry and the news media. Short and long-term support for attempt survivors and survivors of suicide loss are Activity 5: Identify a Core Team of individuals who can provide rapid response after a critical for suicide prevention.suicide death of well-known or public gure that is receiving media attention, including Implement partnerships and programs that provide continuity of care and follow-up after a suicide attempt.interface with the media, assistance with public communication, and mobilization of Promote and expand Attempt Survivor Support Groups.appropriate means of support to those impacted by a suicide death. Increase the number of clinicians that are trained in assessing and managing suicide risk. Reduce the amount of time between a suicide loss and access to bereavement services by expanding theexisting LOSS team model to provide timely supports to individuals exposed to suicide. Increase the number of peer-based survivor of suicide support programs.Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution'