(d)1 Suicide Prevention Policy Annual Report
Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee Sarah Zarate, Director, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations Nora Chin, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations June 15, 2023
1 City Council Policy 0-45 Adopted in 2020
❖ Aligned with the County of Santa Clara'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 ▪ Increasing awareness of resources to reduce stigma associated with seeking help while helping those in need
2 Santa Clara County Annual Report
Suicide Deaths Analysis by Demographics
3 Santa Clara County
Annual Report
Analysis by
Demographics:
Age Range
(in rates)
4 Santa Clara County
Annual Report
Suicide Deaths by
Age Group in
San Josè
5 Santa Clara County Annual Report
Suicide Deaths by Race/Ethnicity
6 Santa Clara
County
Annual
Report
Suicide Deaths by
Rate, Count, +
Race/Ethnicity
2016-2020
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County
Annual
Report
Method of Suicide
2016 - 2020
•Hanging most
common method;
firearm second most
common • Methods of suicide
deaths remained
consistent
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Method of Suicide by Age Group
9 Implementation During Reporting Period August 2022 – May 2023 Policy Components Status Action
City Employees ✓ Complete ▪ Communication sent to Mayor and City Council, current employees, and leaders of both retiree associations
during reporting period
City Facilities ✓ Complete ▪ City SOP reviewed – no changes recommended City Residents ✓ Complete ▪ Provided several suicide prevention resources and mental health resources in City Manager’s 30-day Roundup enewsletter and on social media ▪ Shared the County’s Suicide Prevention Program
resources including events, trainings, the County’s Gun Buyback program, gun violence prevention, and
campaigns geared toward minorities and women of color.
Coordination with
Outside Agencies
✓ Complete and Ongoing ▪ Staff attending the County’s Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee
10 What’s Next?
❖ Continue staff participation in bi-monthly meetings of the County’s Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee to ensure increased collaboration ❖ Communicate with staff, retirees, and residents during Mental Health Awareness Month and Suicide Prevention Month
❖ Coordinate and partner with County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Additionally, as the Suicide Prevention Policy has been fully integrated into City workplans for several years, staff will provide future annual reports via Information Memorandum to the Mayor and City Council; Fall 2023 PSFSS Work Plan will be updated accordingly
11 (d)1 Suicide Prevention Policy Annual Report
Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee Sarah Zarate, Director, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations Nora Chin, Assistant to the City Manager
June 15, 2023
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