We Work To Eliminate Suicide In Vermont
To create health-promoting communities, in which people have the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and resources to reduce the risk of suicide in VT
The Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition consists of over 70 representatives from public health, education, state agencies, suicide prevention advocacy groups, youth leadership, mental health services and survivors throughout the state.
Umatter® training promotes natural and professional helping based on best practice, with a focus on communication, coping and help-seeking skills.
A commitment to suicide prevention in health and behavioral health care systems.
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Training and Events
What is involved in the implementation of a Zero Suicide approach and what resources exist to support this work.
This training was specifically tailored to introduce or refresh emergency medicine professional’s SBIRT skills.
Learn More
Learn More About Suicide Prevention Through These Informative Articles
Understanding Suicide
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VT Suicide Prevention Center (VTSPC) promotes public and well informed conversation about suicide prevention in Vermont. There is a pressing need to understand the prevalence of suicide as a public health problem and that there are effective approaches to preventing it.
Veterans and Suicide
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Over 42,000 deaths by suicide occur in the United States each year and 18% of those are Veterans while Veterans constitute only 8.5% of the US population. An average of 20 Veterans died by suicide each day and 6 of those 20 were users of VA health care services.
Survivors of Suicide
Vermont Resources Packet
The VTSPC, American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, Vermont Department of Health, and Vermont Department of Mental Health collaborated and created a Survivors of Suicide Vermont Resource Packet which includes local and national resources, including local support groups.
Survivors of Suicide
Those Exposed to Suicide
Suicide is an event that impacts entire communities. People exposed to a suicide include not just the family and friends, but also first responders, those who discovered the suicide, health care workers and people in the schools, communities and workplaces where the families and friends live and work.
VT Crisis Text Line
Text VT to 741741
The Vermont Crisis Text Line connects individuals with professional help through a free, 24/7 text support line. This free texting service is available to anyone, at any time, for any type of crisis they are experiencing. Text VT to 741741 from anywhere – and you will receive an automated text response, followed by a response from a live Crisis Counselor.
Zero Suicide
Transitions in Care
Zero Suicide, a key concept of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, 2012, is a coordinated systems approach to suicide prevention, with the belief that suicide deaths for individuals under care within health and mental health systems are preventable. Zero Suicide starts with leadership commitment to examine suicide prevention and treatment across the organization.
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