QPR Trainings
18
Question, Persuade, Refer trainings provided.
Community Health / Suicide Prevention
Stepping Up for Mental Health
Southeastern Idaho Public Health's Suicide Prevention Program works to reduce the rate of suicide by promoting awareness, providing resources, impacting policies and systems change, and emphasizing hope and recovery.
Key Numbers
Selected Suicide Prevention Program measures from the report.
QPR Certifications
148
QPR certifications reported in the one-pager.
Gun Locks
458
Gun locks provided to community partners and members.
Safe Media Outreach
27
Media organizations contacted about safe reporting practices.
Visual Summary with Expandable Data
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Suicidal Death Trends in PHD6
The report tracks suicidal deaths in PHD6 from 2014 through 2022, showing annual totals that range from 38 to 58 deaths.
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| Year | Deaths |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 58 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 50 |
Mechanism of Injury
The report identifies firearm and hanging as dominant factors in suicidal deaths from 2020 through 2022.
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| Mechanism | Share |
|---|---|
| Firearm | 67.40% |
| Hanging | 27% |
Training and Certifications
SIPH provided QPR and Mental Health First Aid trainings and certifications as part of suicide prevention work.
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| Training or Certification | Count |
|---|---|
| QPR trainings | 18 |
| QPR certifications | 148 |
| Mental Health First Aid trainings | 3 |
| Mental Health First Aid certifications | 38 |
QPR means Question, Persuade, Refer. MHFA means Mental Health First Aid.
Suicide Prevention Awareness
After QPR training, the share of “Very Aware” responses increased from 21.28% to 65.17%. The report also shows that 97.8% of surveyed QPR attendees would recommend the training.
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| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Pre-survey “Very Aware” responses | 21.28% |
| Post-survey “Very Aware” responses | 65.17% |
| QPR attendees surveyed who would recommend the training | 97.8% |
Prevention Tools and Resources
The program provided gun locks and suicide prevention resources, including 988 wallet cards, firearm safety brochures, safety plans, and other materials.
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Gun locks provided: 458.
- 988 wallet cards
- Firearm safety brochure
- Safety plans
- PHD asset map QR code
- QPR booklet
- Business card
- Suicide warning signs and resource card
Loss Survivor Support
SIPH provided support to funeral homes, families, and people attending bereavement support groups.
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| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Funeral homes visited for loss survivor support | 14 |
| Families served through support group | 11 |
| Support folders distributed to funeral homes | 70 |
| People who attended bereavement support group | 25 |
Suicide Prevention Website Traffic
The report tracks total users, page views, and sessions for Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Training, and Suicide Prevention Support Groups website resources.
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The chart compares total users, page views, and sessions for three website resource areas: Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Training, and Suicide Prevention Support Groups.
Safe Media Reporting Outreach
SIPH reached out to media organizations to educate them on safe media reporting practices and provide guidelines.
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Media organizations reached: 27.
Most Explored Website Pages
The media and outreach page highlights the most explored website pages from September 2022 through September 2023.
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| Page | Views |
|---|---|
| Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | 7,247 |
| Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) | 1,275 |
| Immunizations | 1,227 |
| Septic Systems | 1,192 |
| Women Infants & Children | 1,081 |
Social Media Metrics
From October 1 through October 31, SIPH used Facebook, Instagram, and X to share public health information.
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| Platform | Followers | Posts | Interactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8K | 18 | 206 | |
| 1.1K | 16 | 53 | |
| X | 680 | 13 | 7 |
Community Outreach
The report shows outreach reach at community booths during October, including the Eastern Idaho State Fair, Arco Halloween, and other events.
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| Event | People Reached |
|---|---|
| Eastern Idaho State Fair | 320 |
| Arco Halloween | 275 |
| Bannock County Health Fair | 205 |
| Recoveryfest | 200 |
| Homeless Stand Down | 130 |
| City of Pocatello Health Fair | 125 |
| Drug Take Back | 80 |
| Community Preparedness Fair | 50 |
| Total shown | 1,385 |
Website Reach
SIPH's website recorded users, page views, and interactions from October 1 through October 31.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Users | 3.3K |
| Page views | 11K |
| Interactions | 3.2K |
Original Report Pages
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Page 1: Prevention Program and Resources
Suicide death trends, mechanism of injury, trainings, resources, loss survivor support, and website resources.
Page 2: Media and Outreach
Most explored pages, social media, community outreach, and website reach.