2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Results
The Alaska Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) released the 2019 YRBS findings which surveyed 1,875 high school students statewide regarding their health and safety. Findings show a significant increase in the percentage of adolescents vaping, feeling sad and hopeless, and attempting suicide. There is also new data regarding topics of homelessness, bullying, and access to a loaded gun.
To read the CDPHP newsletter on the results, click here.
For the Survey Highlights Report, click here.
"Wake Up" - Stories from the Frontline of Suicide Prevention Documentary Airing June 4th, 2:45pm AKST
"Four gripping, unique stories from the frontlines of suicide prevention—those of American veterans, the LGBT community, university students, and gun owners—weave together into a call to action." This documentary was chosen to be part of "We Are One: A Global Film Festival," which begins next week on YouTube. The film will premiere June 4 and will be available on demand for seven days after that.
To learn more about Project Wake Up, the creators of the film, click here.
To view the movie on Youtube, click here.
Opinion: Experts Warn of a Suicide Surge Related to COVID-19
This article, written by suicide researchers at the University of Utah and the Salt Lake City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center provides a high level overview regarding concerns of increased rates of suicide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic including links to new data.
To read the full article, click here.
Report: Projected Deaths of Despair from COVID-19 and Policy Recommendations
The Robert Graham Center and Well Being Trust published this report predicting a rise in preventable deaths during the current pandemic and includes discussion on policy solutions to mitigate this risk.
To read the report, click here.
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