Live demonstration on how to access suicide-related data in Utah

This webinar will be a live demonstration of the information you can retrieve from IBIS related to suicide attempt and mortality, and include information about:

• Suicide mortality and morbidity trends in Utah, and identifying specific trends related to place, sex, race, method of suicide, and circumstances related to suicide
• How to obtain suicide data and other public wellness measures through behavioral health indicator systems
• Prevention planning: using data to inform community efforts
• Beyond IBIS: Suicide surveillance in Utah: What information and resources exist?

Presenters: Dr. Michael Staley, Suicide Prevention Research Coordinator at the Utah Department of Health Office of the Medical Examiner, and Akanksha Acharya, Epidemiology Manager at the Utah Department of Health Violence and Injury Prevention Program

Who should attend? State and Local prevention coordinators and staff, epidemiology staff, clinical directors, and anyone who needs to know how to access suicide-related data to inform their work

What should I do to prepare? Watch the state plan webinar titled “Understanding Suicide Data in Utah: Information You Need to Save Lives” and come prepared with additional questions you have about accessing and using suicide morbidity and mortality data.