(d)3 Suicide Prevention Policy Annual Report
Public Safety, Financial, and Strategic Support Committee Sarah Zárate, Director, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations Nora Chin, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations March 17, 2022
City Council Policy 0-45 Adopted in 2020
❖ Aligned with Santa Clara County’s Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan ❖ Adopted March 3, 2020 with the intention of:
▪ Advancing awareness of suicide as a major issue in the City ▪ Increasing knowledge of suicide risk factors and warning signs for suicide ▪ Promoting help-seeking among individuals considering suicide ▪ Increase awareness of resources to reduce stigma associated with seeking help while helping those in need
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Suicide Deaths Analysis by Demographics
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County Annual
Report
Analysis by
Demographics:
Age
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Suicide Deaths Analysis by Demographics:
Race/Ethnicity
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Annual Report
Analysis by Suicide
Decedent’s City of
Residence
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Annual Report
San José
Suicide Rate & Count
by Race/Ethnicity
2015-2019
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Annual Report
Method of Suicide
2020
8 ❖ Hanging most common
method; firearm second
most common
❖ Prevalence of firearm use
highest amongst middle-
aged White males
Santa Clara County
Annual Report
Method of Suicide
2016 - 2020
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Method of Suicide by Age Group
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Firearm Safe Storage
11 Policy Components Status Action
City Employees ✓ Complete ▪ Communication sent to Mayor and City Council, current employees, and leaders of both retiree associations in
May 2021
▪ Shared video about Suicide Prevention for the month of September 2021 citywide
City Facilities ✓ Complete ▪ City SOP reviewed – no changes recommended City Residents ✓ Complete ▪ Flash Report Communication on 9-29-2021 that includes links to resources for suicide prevention and
proclamation of Suicide Prevention month
Coordination with
Outside Agencies
✓ Complete and Ongoing ▪ Staff attending the County’s Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee
▪ City invited County to joint public meeting focused on firearm safety and its intersection with mental health, intimate partner violence, and substance abuse
Implementation During Reporting Period March 2021 – February 2022 12 What’s Next?
❖ Continued staff participation in bi-monthly meetings of the County’s Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee to ensure increased collaboration
❖ City of San José public meeting focused on firearm safety ❖ County is planning a Suicide Prevention Conference in September – more details to come
❖ Communications will continue during Mental Health
Awareness Month and Suicide Prevention Month
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Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee
Sarah Zárate, Director, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations Nora Chin, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations March 17, 2022