Karl Herndon
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 101
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records & Statistics Branch
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Homicide is a significant public health concern that affects people of all backgrounds and circumstances, and demands continued attention in Colorado and across the country. Over the past decade, the homicide rate has decreased in the United States and in Colorado. Although there has been a decrease in homicide deaths year to year, the decline appears to be slowing, causing homicide to remain a target of public health prevention efforts.
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 102
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records & Statistics Branch
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Suicide is a critical public health concern that adversely affects a diverse population of Americans. The number of suicides has increased over the past decade for the United States and also in Colorado. In 2015, Colorado had the ninth highest suicide rate (19.5 deaths per 100,000 population) among all states. In 2015, suicide was the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. From 2011 to 2015, the suicide deaths in Colorado outnumbered deaths...
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 96
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records & Statistics Branch
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Colorado had the seventh highest suicide rate (19.1 deaths per 100,000 population) among all states. In 2013, suicide was the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. From 2009 to 2013, there were 4,654 suicide deaths in Colorado, outnumbering deaths by motor vehicle accident, unintentional poisoning, falls or homicide.
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 97
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records & Statistics Branch
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
First responders as an occupation, have a unique relationship with suicide deaths. They are often the people who come into contact with suicidal individuals and respond to suicide deaths within their day-to-day work. Additionally research has shown that first responders may be at higher risk for suicide. In response to this, the Suicide Prevention Commission of Colorado recommends developing suicide prevention strategies specific to these occupations....
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 103
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of eHealth and Data
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Year to year, homelessness continues to be a challenge facing the United States. It is estimated that on a given night in January 2016, 549,928 people were experiencing homelessness in the U.S. About 10,550 homeless individuals were located in Colorado, representing a 6 percent increase in the homeless population in Colorado from 2015. Not only are the homelessness rates rising in Colorado, but morbidity and mortality rates have also been shown to...
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 94
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Statistics and Evaluation Branch
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Suicide is a public health issue of significant concern nationally and in the state of Colorado. The adolescent population is a particularly vulnerable group which is in many ways less understood than adults, and whose suicides rank high in terms of years of life lost. Additionally, suicides in this population could be more easily preventable through parental interaction and limiting access to lethal means.
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