Mental Health Resources
Data and Information About Youth Suicide:
WISQARS: Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/ Opens in a new browser tab
This interactive tool from the CDC allows you to explore leading of cause of death data, as well as fatal and non-fatal injury data while filtering for age, ethnicity, gender, year and, in some cases, state or region.
CDC: Adolescent and School Health
www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/ Opens in a new browser tab
Several surveys provide insight and data about youth suicidal thoughts and behaviors including the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES).
For more information and recommendations, read https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-youth-mental-health-advisory.pdf Opens in a new browser tab
https://www.suicideinfo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/language-matters-safe-communication-suicide-prevention-pub-eng-1.pdf Opens in a new browser tab from the Public Health Agency of Canada provides safe and inclusive language.
Resources for: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
This PSA from the Mayo Clinic - https://youtu.be/3BByqa7bhto Opens in a new browser tab includes youth sharing warning signs of suicide and suggestions for how adults can reach out to youth who may be considering suicide.
Printable resource from SPCNY: https://www.preventsuicideny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SPCNY-Parents-Brochure.pdf Opens in a new browser tab (What Every Parent Needs to Know)
Information on how to Suicide-Proof Your Home https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter/recommendations/families/ Opens in a new browser tab is available from Harvard School of Public Health.
Find the Single Point of Access Coordinator https://www.clmhd.org/contact_local_mental_hygiene_departments/ Opens in a new browser tab at your county’s mental health department.
Learn more about 988 https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/crisis/988.html Opens in a new browser tab in NYS and access educational resources in multiple languages that can be shared with families.
NYS Multiple Systems Navigator https://www.msnavigator.org/ Opens in a new browser tab helps identify local resources for families.
NYC Mental Health for All
Mental Health for All Opens in a new browser tab is a central hub where every New Yorker can connect to care and find mental health resources for themselves and their loved ones. No matter the age, ZIP code, ethnicity, or gender, we want every New Yorker to be able to live their best life.
