Emotional Well-being and Suicide Prevention

As part of the Washtenaw Alive Coalition, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (HP/DP)staff are building a stronger network of suicide prevention gatekeepers throughout the county for youth 15-24 years old. The HP/DP division is currently in year 2 of a 3 year grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health to provide training, education and advocacy about sucide prevention. Specially, staff are building a suicide attempt survelliance system, coordinating coalition activities and forming a Youth Advisory Council.