NEW MEXICO’S SUICIDE RATE IS DECLINING . THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE RATE DROPPED SIX PERCENT LAST YEAR TO 469 … DOWN FROM 498 IN 2015.
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S PREVENTION EFFORTS ARE ONGOING AND INCLUDE DATA SHARING WITH COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GROUPS. IT ALSO OFFERS TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE.
DATA FROM THE STATE’S VIOLENT DEATH REPORTING SYSTEM SHOWS THE RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE ARE DEPRESSION, ABUSE IN RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH ISSUES AND FINAL AND LEGAL CHALLENGES.
