Suicide Prevention Action Plan Committee (SPAPC)
On April 1, 2010, the County of San
Diego awarded CHIP a contract to form an interagency Suicide
Prevention Council (SPC) to create and introduce a Mental
Health Services
Suicide Prevention Action Plan for San Diego County. The
development and implementation of the action plan will be the
sole activity of SPC for the next 2-2.5 years.
This website will provide you ongoing information about:
Should you have any questions, please
contact Holly Salazar, Director of Strategic
Outcomes at 858.609.7966
The San Diego County Suicide
Prevention Council (SPC) meets on the fourth Tuesday of
every month from 10:00am - 11:30am at the CHIP offices, located at
9370 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 220, San Diego CA 92123. Please
join us as we work to implement recommendations made in the
San Diego County Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
Our VISION is
zero suicides in San Diego County.
Our MISSION is
to prevent suicide and its devastating consequences in San
Diego County.
This can be best accomplished
through....
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Enhancing
collaborations to promote a suicide-free community
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Conducting needs
assessments to identify gaps in suicide prevention services
and supports
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Disseminating vital
information on the signs of suicide and effective
help-seeking
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Providing resources to
those affected by suicide and suicidal behavior
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Advancing policies and
practices that contribute to the prevention of suicide
The Suicide Prevention Council
believes that these CORE VALUES best
support suicide prevention in San Diego County:
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A public health approach to
prevention
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Collaboration and non-competitive
partnerships
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Evidenced-based practices
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Cultural and linguistic
sensitivity
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Coordinated and accessible
services
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Support for individuals, families,
and communities
Suicide Prevention Council Strategic Plan
The San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council has now released
their three-year strategic work plan. Based on
recommendations from the
San Diego County Suicide Prevention Action Plan, the SPC
Strategic Work Plan provides a framework for SPC activities over
the next three years. Click here to review the strategic work plan, and
look for ways in which you or your organization can contribute to
achieving zero suicides in San Diego County. For more information,
or to join the SPC, contact Holly Salazar at hsalazar@sdchip.org.
Suicide Prevention Council Tools
The following tools have been developed to aid SPC members in
their suicide prevention efforts and outreach. Please contact
Holly Salazar at hsalazar@sdchip.org if you
have questions.
Suicide
Prevention Council Charter. A description
of the SPC, Member Roles, and Member Responsibilities.
Suicide
Prevention Council "Elevator Pitch". Quick
bullet points for use in describing the purpose and role of the
SPC.
Suicide Prevention Action Plan and Suicide Prevention Council
Standard Presentation. A standard
PowerPoint presentation for use by SPC members in presenting the
SPAP and SPC to their organizations and/or the community.
Responsible Reporting on Suicide. Local
Guidelines for Responsible Reporting on Suicide in the Media,
developed by the SPC Media Subcommittee.
SPAP
and SPC Sample Newsletter Text. A 500 word description of
the SPAP and the SPC, for use in newsletters and other publications
to promote our work.
NEW!!
SPC 2011 Activities - DRAFT. PLEASE REVIEW. A
compilation of suicide prevention activities taking place in 2011
by SPC partner organizations.
Suicide Prevention Council Subcommittees
Help Line Collaborative. In
partnership with OptumHealth, a Help Line Collaborative was formed
in 2011 on behalf of the SPC to coordinate efforts of local help
lines. The next meeting of the Help Line Collaborative is
April 16, 2012 at 1:00pm at the CHIP offices. For more
information or to join, contact Beth Ruland at bruland@sdchip.org.
Training &
Education Subcommittee. The SPC Training
& Education Subcommittee meets as needed related to the
development and/or implementation of local suicide prevention
trainings and educational resources. To join the SPC Training
& Education Subcommittee, contact Beth Ruland at bruland@sdchip.org.
Media Subcommittee. The SPC
Media Subcommittee was formed to impact
responsible reporting on suicide in the media. The next
meeting is currently being scheduled for early March, 2012.
To join the SPC Media Subcommittee, contact Beth Ruland at bruland@sdchip.org.
Schools Collaborative. The SPC is in the beginning
stages of forming a schools collaborative, in partnership with
SPEAK and Yellow Ribbon San Diego, to provide resources and
education to San Diego County schools interested in implementing a
suicide prevention program. To assist in the development of the
Schools Collaborative, contact Beth Ruland at bruland@sdchip.org.
Committee Leadership:
- Beth Sise, Director, Prevention, Research and Physician
Education, Scripps Mercy Hospital Trauma Service, Co-Chair
- Carol Skiljan, Executive Director, Yellow Ribbon Suicide
Prevention Program, Co-Chair
CHIP Staff
Contact: