Suicide Prevention
Save the Date: The 2008 Missouri Suicide Prevention Conference will be held at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City on Monday, July 14, 2008. Registration details coming soon. Survey: Does your organization require suicide prevention training for all employees? Does your church operate a support group for survivors? Do you distribute Lifeline magnets in your community during your free time? If so, we want to hear about it. The Suicide Prevention Project and the State Advisory Committee are currently attempting to compile a comprehensive listing of any and all suicide prevention efforts in Missouri, regardless of size. Please take a moment to download and complete the brief survey.
FACT SHEET - Suicide is a reaction to intense feelings of loneliness, worthlessness, hopelessness, or depression. Threats or attempts of suicide are calls for help. Knowing the warning signs and being prepared to answer these calls for help could prevent many suicides. Information available on this page: News from the Suicide Prevention Project See also: |
NEED HELP?
A new bulletin for Missouri school leaders
Download a copy of the Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan |
SURVIVING A SUICIDAL CRISIS:
For immediate assistance:
- Call the toll-free Access Crisis Intervention (ACI) Hotline for your county
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Go to the nearest hospital emergency room
- Call 911 for emergency services
Click here for a list of other crisis hotlines.
If you are thinking about suicide: Read this First
Additional On-line Resources:
The Mental Health Services Locator provides information on mental health services and resources in your area. The Missouri Network of Care website can also assist you.
Other Possible Personal Resources Include:
- Personal Physician or Nurse
- Family, Friends, and/or Co-workers
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Clergy
- School counselor, psychologist, social worker, or nurse
- Teachers
Helping a Friend?
Many of the resources above can provide information and assistance to those who are seeking help for someone else. You may also want to read "Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Person" from the American Association of Suicidology. The Stop a Suicide, Today website offers additional information that may be helpful, such as the Suicide Risk Questionnaire, a list of what not to do, and what to expect during the evaluation process.
In some instances those who are in danger of harming themselves refuse to seek help and it may become necessary to seek involuntary treatment. Click here to learn more about Civil Involuntary Detention.
If you are interested in learning about suicide prevention training that is available in Missouri, please visit our training page.
News from the Suicide Prevention Project:
- Missouri Launches Suicide Prevention Strategy with Schools (December 14, 2007) Read more
"Advancing Suicide Prevention in Missouri" Conference Held (September 2007) Read more
- Suicide prevention conference promotes awareness, education (September 7, 2007) Read more
Local organizations receive funds for suicide prevention (July 3, 2007) Read more
- Suicide Prevention Week Promotes Awareness & Education (September 8, 2006) Read more
- Regional Suicide Resource Centers Help Missouri Step Up Prevention Efforts (July 17, 2006) Read more
- Preventing Suicide is Focus of State Conference (May 25, 2006) Read more
- Missouri Receives Grant to Target Youth Suicide Prevention (September 27, 2005) Read more
Missouri Data:
Is suicide a problem in Missouri? Approximately 700 Missourians die by suicide each year (more than homicide, drunk driving or AIDS). Visit the Department of Health and Senior Services website to customize state death tables:
These sites also provide Missouri related data:
Missouri Data Fact Sheet (from the SPRC)
Missouri's Child Fatality Review Program (CFRP)
WISQARS™ (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Missouri Statutes:
The following links contain the full text of statutes related to suicide.
- Advisory Committee (630.910, RSMo) – regarding creation of a suicide prevention advisory committee. (2005)
- Confidentiality (630.140, RSMo) – existing statute regarding exemptions from confidentiality updated to include suicide prevention as a reason to share or disclose otherwise confidential information. (2005)
- Liability (537.037, RSMo) – existing “Good Samaritan law” updated to include suicide prevention interventions (2005)
- State Plan (630.900,RSMo) - regarding the creation of an official state suicide prevention plan (2003)
- School Programs (161.235, RSMo) - regarding student suicide prevention programs, competitive grants, training, reports, rules. (2000)
For More Information:
GET INVOLVED: Click here for a list of things that you can do to help increase awareness and education about suicide prevention.
LISTSERV: Interested in joining an online discussion list focusing on Suicide Prevention in Missouri? Click here to join SPIM-L.
CONTACT US: Click here to send email to the Suicide Prevention Project staff.
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