Behavioral Health Care Workforce Survey

Survey findings related to suicide prevalence, beliefs, and understanding in health and behavioral health care workforce. The survey covers rates of suicide, risk factors, and common beliefs surrounding suicide prevention.

• Behavioral Health
• Suicide Prevention
• Workforce Survey
• Mental Health Awareness
• Survey Findings

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1. In Health and Behavioral Health Care WORKFORCE SURVEY ZERO SUICIDE

2. LETS BEGIN, BUT FIRST A LITTLE WARM UP. WHAT S YOUR PREFERENCE? A. Rivers B. Mountains C. Beaches 54% 31% 15% Rivers Beaches Mountains

3. SECTION 1. UNDERSTANDING THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDE

4. 1.THE RATE OF SUICIDE IN MY STATE IS LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE 60% A. True B. False C. Don t Know 25% 15% True Don t Know False

5. 2. YOUTH AGED 10-24 HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER RISK OF SUICIDE THAN INDIVIDUALS AGED 65 OR OLDER 52% A. True B. False C. Don t Know 35% 13% True Don t Know False

6. 3. THE RATE OF SUICIDE AMONG THOSE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSES IS HOW MANY TIMES THAT OF THE GENERAL POPULATION 48% A. 1x B. 2x C. 3x D. 4x E. 6x 32% 10% 10% 0% 1x 2x 3x 4x 6x

7. SECTION 2. BELIEFS ABOUT SUICIDE

8. 4. IF A PERSON IS SERIOUS ABOUT SUICIDE, THERE IS LITTLE THAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT IT. A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 53% 34% 9% 3% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

9. 5. SUICIDAL PEOPLE WANT TO DIE. A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 67% 20% 7% 7% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

10. 6. SUICIDE IS ALWAYS UNPREDICTABLE. A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 57% 23% 13% 3% 3% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

11. 7. IF YOU TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT SUICIDE, YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY GIVE THAT PERSON PERMISSION TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER IT. 48% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 28% 10% 10% 3% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

12. 8. DEPRESSION INDICATES A SUICIDE RISK. 61% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 19% 13% 3% 3% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

13. 9. PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO SUICIDE. 33% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 20% 10% 10% 7% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

14. 10. FEW PEOPLE WANT TO KILL THEMSELVES 57% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 25% 7% 4% 4% 4% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

15. 11. IT IS LIKELY THAT I WILL ENCOUNTER SOMEONE IN MY LINE OF WORK WHO IS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know

16. 12. IF SOMEONE IM WORKING WITH/ASSISTING EXPRESSES THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR IF I BELIEVE SHE/HE MAY BE AT RISK FOR SUICIDE, I FEEL COMFORTABLE ASKING DIRECT AND OPEN QUESTIONS ABOUT SUICIDE. 33% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 30% 17% 13% 7% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

17. 13. I KNOW HOW TO RESPOND (WHAT REFERRALS TO MAKE, WHO TO CONTACT, ETC.) IF I BECOME AWARE THAT A CLIENT IS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know

18. 14. I WOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE RESPONDING IF I BECAME AWARE THAT A CLIENT IS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know

19. 15. I WOULD GO TO MY SUPERVISOR IF I BECAME AWARE THAT A CLIENT IS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. 58% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 19% 10% 6% 3% 3% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

20. 16. I AM COMFORTABLE CONNECTING CLIENTS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED IN THE COMMUNITY (E.G. HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, ADDITIONAL TREATMENT PROVIDERS, ETC.) 41% 41% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 11% 4% 4% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

21. 17. I HAVE RECEIVED THE TRAINING I NEED TO ENGAGE AND ASSIST THOSE WITH SUICIDAL DESIRE AND/OR INTENT. 28% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 21% 21% 17% 14% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

22. 18. I HAVE WORKED WITH A CLIENT WHO ENDED HIS/HER LIFE BY SUICIDE. 56% A. Yes, it has happened once B. Yes, it has happened more than once C. No D. Don t know 16% 16% 13% No Don t know Yes, it has happened once Yes, it has happened more tha...

23. 19. HAVE YOU COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING? A. Yes, I ve already taken Mental Health First Aid B. I haven t taken the class, but I m signed up for it C. I haven t taken the class and I have not signed up for it D. I haven t heard of Mental Health First Aid

24. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION