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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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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....
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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.
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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...
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Health watch volume no. 111
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of eHealth and Data
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The suicide rate in Colorado has been steadily increasing since 2006, and presents a serious public health concern. Colorado also often ranks in the top ten highest suicide rates in the nation. In light of this there has been an increase in efforts around suicide prevention throughout the state and nationally. One specific population that is at increased risk of suicide are older adults (ages 65 and up). Suicide rates among older males are particularly...
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Series
Health watch volume no. 112
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of eHealth and Data
Pub. Date
2020.
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 2019, suicide was the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. From 2014 to 2018, suicide deaths in Colorado outnumbered deaths by motor vehicle collision, unintentional poisoning, falls or homicide.
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Health watch volume no. 113
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, [Center for Health and Environmental Data]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Nationally and in Colorado, drug use disorders and fatal overdoses remain significant public health concerns. Drug overdose deaths were further classified according to the involvement of specific substances, including prescription opioid analgesics (prescription opioids), illicit opioids (including heroin), methamphetamine and cocaine, and manner (intent) of the overdose, including unintentional (accidental), intentional self-harm (suicide), and those...