SLIDE 3 1/4/2018 3
≥18 years United States, 2013
*Source: CDC’s National Vital Statistics System,
†Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project - Nationwide Inpatient Sample
(HCUP-NIS)
§ Source: Source: CDC’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program ¶ Source: SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health
** Source: SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health Number in parentheses represent the ratio of deaths to other categories
39,894 Deaths
118,740 Hospitalizations
405,300 ER visits
1,312,00 Suicide attempts
9,292,000 Seriously considered suicide
Suicide Death by method – United States, 2014
Firearms 49.9% Suffocation 26.7% Cut/pierce 1.7% Poisoning 15.9% Fall 2.3% Other 3.5%
Firearms Suffocation Cut/pierce Poisoning Fall Other Source: CDC vital statistics
Firearm 1% Overdose 83% Ligature/Suffocation 1% Sharp 11% Other 4%
Firearm Overdose Ligature/Suffocation Sharp Other
Suicide Attempt Method
Model of Suicide Risk
Perceived Burdensomeness Thwarted Belongingness Acquired Capacity for Suicide Desire for suicide High risk for suicide death or serious attempt
Thomas Joiner’s model of suicide risk, 2006
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Words Make Worlds
Say this Instead of this
Died of Suicide Committed Suicide Suicide Death Successful Attempt Suicide Attempt Unsuccessful Attempt Person Living with Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide Ideator or Attempter Suicide Completed Suicide
(Describe the Behavior)
Manipulative, Cry for Help, Suicidal Gesture Working with Dealing with Suicidal Person
