b'|Suicide Prevention Workplan - Los Angleles |35 |36 The Mayors Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families (Mayors Challenge) has brought together community, government, law enforcement and veteran service organizations to create opportunities for more collaboration, trainings and community engagement so that veterans have better access to mental health and community support. On March 16, 2018, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sponsored a task force meeting in Washington, D.C. for seven cities to develop their own interagency plan to improve local suicide prevention efforts for veterans and their families. The Mayors Challenge has grown to 23 cities across the country. The Los Angeles Mayors Challenge, led by Mayor Eric Garcetti, included but was not limited to Mayor Garcettis Crisis Response Team, the LA County Sheriffs Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, L.A., L.A. Countys Veterans Administration, West L.A.s VA Medical Center,Veterans Administration of GreaterMental health services are Los Angeles Ofce of Suicide Prevention and Police Department, Long Beach Veterans Administration Police Department, the LA County Department of Mental Health and the Red Cross.critical for people showing These organizations developed a seven-step action plan to carry out the initiative, based on the seven CDCsigns of suicide risk in their strategies for suicide prevention and SAMHSAs successful guidance model on enhancing service systems in behavioral health. thoughts or behavior, but 1.Strengthen access and delivery of behavioral health care. we must go beyond 2.Create protective environments through smoother means restriction.3.Promote connectedness through the mayors crisis response team and peer support programs. engaging mental health 4.Teach coping and problem-solving skills through training and evidence-based interventions. providers and involve the 5.Identify and support people at risk through the mayors Just Ask campaign.6.Lessen harm and prevent future risk: Creating a suicide-safer community by learning from survivorsbroader community.on how to recognize and intervene before its too late. Joint Action Plan for Supporting Veterans7.Strengthen economic supports: Creating opportunities to support and employ veterans who areDuring Their Transition From Uniformed transitioning or unemployed. Service to Civilian Life, May 2018Each year, the Network and its members work to coordinate the Los Angeles County Suicide Prevention Summit, which occurs annually in September. Each year a different perspective, best practice and population is highlighted to help attendees better understand the role they can play in suicide prevention. In 2019 the Summit was focused on the role individuals and organizations can play in Veteran Suicide Prevention.Recordings, presentations and hand-outs can be viewed at www.LASuicidePreventionNetwork.orgSave the DateLos Angeles County Suicide Prevention Network 9th Annual Suicide Prevention SummitThe Hero in Each of Us: Finding Your Role in Supporting Veterans, Military and Their Families September 25 and 26, 20197 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The opening program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and includes a performance of the National Anthem and a Color Guard presentation. (No admittance after 8 a.m.)To attend via Live Stream register at info@LASuicidePreventionNetwork.orgDraft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution'