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805 Coloradans died by suicide in 2007, making Colorado the state with the sixth highest rate of suicide in the nation. And the rate of teen suicide has dramatically increased nationwide in recent years. In fact, suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24.

Jefferson Center is all too familiar with these alarming statistics. For over 20 years, Jefferson Center has been the facilitating agency of the Suicide Prevention Coalition, a community collaboration of stakeholders from Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties, addressing suicide prevention issues in their communities.

Jefferson Center has received funding for its suicide prevention program from organizations including the Office of Suicide Prevention through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, The Colorado Trust, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). One of the gaols of the suicide prevention program is to recruit "gatekeepers" in the community to participate in suicide prevention workshops through LivingWorks ASIST Suicide Intervention Skills Workshop and SafeTALK Suicide Alertness Training models, as well as the QPR Institutes Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training. Information Sessions highlighting the unique risk factors facing the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning (GLBTQ) Communities and the Latino/Hispanic Communities have also been created.

To publicize valuable suicide prevention resources including warning signs, what to do, what not to do, resources, and suggestions for survivors, Jefferson Center makes public education campaign materials available to organizations, at events throughout the community, and on the website www.endteensuicide.org This Jefferson Center website receives nearly 30,000 views each year.

Facts About Suicide Suicide Prevention Trainings

Jefferson Center would like to thank the following funders for supporting Teen Suicide Prevention Services.