Working to achieve a goal of zero suicides

As we mark national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, I’m highlighting the new suicide prevention website at azhealth.gov/PreventSuicide that connects people with information and help.

Resources include:

Details on groups that are disproportionately affected groups including LBGTQ, older adults, teenagers, veterans, American Indians, and those who have survived previous attempts at self harm
Local and national resources for those in a crisis
Data and reports on the topic
A calendar of related events

Each page also has a link to Arizona’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan.

If you have questions or comments about the work our agency is doing to prevent suicide, please contact us at [email protected]. The following phone numbers also are available for those in a crisis:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 or dial 988 anywhere in the U.S.
Nacional de Prevencion del Suicidio: (888) 628-9454

By Sheila Sjolander|2022-09-21T12:33:01-07:00September 21st, 2022|Prevention|Comments Off

About the Author: Sheila Sjolander

Sheila Sjolander is the Deputy Director of Public Health Services at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Sheila oversees the divisions of Prevention, Preparedness and Licensing, a team of more than 700 people working toward the vision of health and wellness for all Arizonans. Prior to her appointment as deputy director, she served as Assistant Director for Prevention Services for more than a decade. In her 22 years at ADHS, Sheila has been a dedicated leader in health improvement, strategic planning, and the state’s work to reduce opioid overdoses. She earned a Master of Social Work degree from Temple University, and received the Outstanding Achievement in Rural Women’s Health from the Arizona Rural Women’s Health Association in 2016, and the CHW Champion Award from the Arizona Community Health Worker Association in 2017.