b'|Suicide Prevention Workplan - Los Angleles |29|30 |Suicide Prevention Workplan - Los Angleles|31 A "high risk population" is a group that is disproportionately affected by suicide. While suicidalExamples of Strategies to Impact Changethoughts and behaviors are more common in certain populations, suicide risk and protective Campaigns, education, and policies that help reduce stigma around suicide, factors are not inherently tied to identifying as part of that population (37).mental health challenges, and help-seeking; reducing access to lethal means The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention explains that high risk can be defined in in several ways: Promoting connectedness and reducing isolation through community programsSuicide prevention training for key gatekeepers in settings where people with riskLarge numbers of suicide deaths or attempts factors are more likely to be present Higher rates of deaths or attempts (e.g. white Suicide prevention and crisis plans within key settingsmales-deaths, Latina females-attempts); rates areIn 2016, Integrated mental health services and supports where people are already going for calculated as a proportion of a particular group, so815 people diedother types of helphigher rates indicate a disproportionate impact from Outreach and education in non-traditional settings to reach higher risk populations, what might be expected if suicide were evenlyby suicide in Losand their helpers, with positive messaging and information about resourcesdistributed in a population group Angeles County. Those that have high percentages of suicidalityThe numberMen of Middle Age and Older as a percentage of the population (such as transgender individuals) and rate/100,000Although men in the middle years (35-64 years of age) comprise 19 percent of the population, theyUpward trends in numbers or rates within apopulation isaccount for 40 percent of suicide deaths in this country. From 1993-2013, 78% of the 73,705 Californians population group; surveillance and regular review ofthat died by suicide were male. The majority were White (70%), followed by Hispanic (17%) and data can detect trendshighest forAsian/Pacic Islander (8%). In California, one-third of men who die by suicide are between the ages of Caucasian men,45-64, and men account for 40% of hospitalizations or Emergency Department treatment due to A comprehensive approach to suicide prevention includes aself-inicted injuries. This trend is similar for men in Los Angeles County (40, 41). broad range of prevention, early intervention, treatment andand for middle postvention strategies that take into account the developmentalThere are challenges with reaching men as a group. They are dispersed throughout communities. No aged andagency or system is dedicated to promoting mens mental health. Signs of distress may be concealed trajectory of the suicidal crisis path.Targeting strategies for populations disproportionately affected by suicide applies thisolder adults. or misinterpreted. However, given the highly disproportionate impact of suicide on men, making framework to a subset of the general population that is moreprogress toward any goal of reducing suicide requires a substantial focus on men. Strategies require likely to experience risk factors for suicide. The frameworkengaging new, non- traditional partners (workplaces, local businesses, gun shops, ring ranges) as well includes (7, 38, 39): as more traditional ones (primary care, hospitals/emergency departments).Examples of Settings In 2014,It is recommended to host listening sessions with men in Los Angeles County and form a workgroupWorkplaces 7,620 adults anddedicated to outreach to men. Courts, jails, prisons 2,824 youth werePrimary care, hospitals, ERs seen in the ERAging services, senior living communities Social services, housing assistance programs or hospitalizedSchools, universities after a suicideSubstance abuse programs attempt in LosReligious/faith organizations Angeles County. The majority are female.Source: California Department of Public Health, EpicenterDraft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution'