MHSA Interventions by Impact - Goal 2.3

Goal 2.3: Prevent suicides among youth and adults _{NOTE: Mental Emotional Behavioral (MEB) disorder prevention includes substance abuse prevention and other MEB disorder prevention.}
Levels of Health Impact Pyramid^*	Interventions
Counseling and Education	Adopt mission/vision of zero suicide in health care. Orient/train workforce for suicide prevention intervention and care. Implement proven suicide prevention practices including screening for risk, pathways to care, interventions that are effective against suicide and follow-up after acute treatment.
Long-Lasting Protective Interventions	Establish reporting and advertising policies that do not stigmatize MEB disorders. Offer resources to for social support, resiliency training and problem-solving skills to individuals and their networks.
Changing the Context to Make Individuals' Decisions Healthy	Reduce access to lethal means to make it less likely that a person will engage in suicidal behaviors. Reduce stigma regarding mental health issues and suicide.
Socioeconomic Factors	Advocate for addressing the common protective factors, such as poverty and exposure to violence and protective factors, such as parent engagement and social connectedness.

^* Frieden T., "A Framework for Public Health Action: The Health Impact Pyramid". American Journal of Public Health. 2010; 100(4): 590-595

Note: The Prevention Agenda 2013-2017 has been extended to 2018 to align its timeline with other state and federal health care reform initiatives.

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