Mayor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members and Veterans
City of Houston Mayor’s Office – Office of
Veterans Affairs
VA/HHS/SAMHSA Governor’s/Mayor’s Challenge
To Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families
May 22, 2019
Overview
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Governor’s / Mayor’s Challenge
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Suicide – Impact By the Numbers
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Mayor’s Challenge – Team Houston Accomplishments
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Mayor’s Challenge – Team Houston Future Goals
Governor’s / Mayor’s Challenge
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VA, HHS & SAMHSA – Nationwide Initiative
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State Selection Criteria
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National Strategy Implementation
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Policy Academy Tec
hnical Assistance Process
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Governor’s
City Selection(s) – Austin & Houston
Suicide – Impact By the Numbers
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Center for Disease Control (CDC) Database – WONDER System
CDC Impact & Work-Loss Cost Assessment - WISQARS System
Mayor’s Challenge
Team Houston Accomplishments
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Formal Formation – Summer 2018 – Team Houston Composition
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National Strategy – State of Texas Strategy Alignment
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Spectrum of Care – Highlighted Accomplishments
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Coordination of Care: MOU Between VA and The Harris Center
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Houston Fire & Police & The Harris Center Collaboration
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The Harris Center Triage & Coordination of Care
Mayor’s Challenge
Team Houston Future Goals
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Psychiatric Emergency Response Call Center
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MOU City of Houston Police Department & VA Telehealth
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City of Houston – Office of Veterans Affairs Website
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School District Collaboration – PTA & Center for School
Behavioral Health
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Develop City-Wide ‘No Wrong Door Policy’
Questions/Comments
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The City of Houston Mayor's Office and Office of Veterans Affairs are actively involved in the Governor's/Mayor's Challenge to prevent suicide among service members, veterans, and their families. Through various initiatives, including team accomplishments and future goals, they are working towards reducing the impact of suicide in the community and improving coordination of care. The challenge addresses critical issues such as establishing collaboration between different organizations and developing strategies for better mental health support.
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City of Houston Mayors Office Office of Veterans Affairs VA/HHS/SAMHSA Governor s/Mayor s Challenge To Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families May 22, 2019
Overview Governor s / Mayor s Challenge Suicide Impact By the Numbers Mayor s Challenge Team Houston Accomplishments Mayor s Challenge Team Houston Future Goals 2
Governors / Mayors Challenge VA, HHS & SAMHSA Nationwide Initiative State Selection Criteria National Strategy Implementation Policy Academy Technical Assistance Process Governor s City Selection(s) Austin & Houston 3
Suicide Impact By the Numbers Center for Disease Control (CDC) Database WONDER System County County Self Self- -Harm Harm Intent Intent # of Deaths # of Deaths Pop. Pop. Crude Death Crude Death Rate Rate % of Total % of Total Deaths Deaths Harris County Suicide 489 2,427,600 20.1 13.0 % CDC Impact & Work-Loss Cost Assessment - WISQARS System County County Harm Intent Harm Intent # of Deaths # of Deaths Est. Cost Est. Cost Tot. Est. Tot. Est. Direct Cost Direct Cost Tot. Est. Tot. Est. Work Loss Work Loss Cost Cost Harris County Suicide 489 $4000 $1,956,000 $560 M 4
Mayors Challenge Team Houston Accomplishments Formal Formation Summer 2018 Team Houston Composition National Strategy State of Texas Strategy Alignment Spectrum of Care Highlighted Accomplishments Coordination of Care: MOU Between VA and The Harris Center Houston Fire & Police & The Harris Center Collaboration The Harris Center Triage & Coordination of Care 5
Mayors Challenge Team Houston Future Goals Psychiatric Emergency Response Call Center MOU City of Houston Police Department & VA Telehealth City of Houston Office of Veterans Affairs Website School District Collaboration PTA & Center for School Behavioral Health Develop City-Wide No Wrong Door Policy 6
