Our Vision And Mission Statements
Our vision is that Idahoans choose to live. Our mission is to eliminate suicide in Idaho through grassroots advocacy, community cooperation and ensuring accountability.
About SPAN Idaho
Welcome to SPAN Idaho. Your visit to this site tells me that you have probably been personally affected by suicide and that you are interested in helping to do something to prevent future suicides. SPAN Idaho exists to help you and others become better informed, enabled to recognize the warning signs of suicide and have the tools to help those who may be at risk of suicide.
Participants in the 2006 SPAN USA event walk through
the Capitol Mall to remember those lost to suicide.
I want to personally invite you to join SPAN Idaho as a member and become active in suicide prevention and survivor support efforts in your local community through involvement in local and regional suicide prevention groups. Contact information for local groups is available on this web site. We also encourage you to review the materials in the SPAN Idaho Suicide Prevention Tool Kit on this site.
Death by suicide is a preventable public health issue in Idaho. You can help make a difference in someone's life.
Please feel welcome to contact a SPAN Idaho board member, staff or regional contact if you have further questions or need assistance.
Sincerely,
Gary F. Young, President
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Save The Save: SPAN Idaho’s 10th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference - September 9-10, 2010 Suicide Prevention in the Next Decade: It’s Up to All of US to Save the One
Boise First Community Center
3852 N. Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho 83713
Keynote Speaker: Thomas Joiner, PhD, author of Why People Die by Suicide, Myths About Suicide, and over 400 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr Joiner’s visit is a rare and invaluable opportunity.
Anyone concerned about those at-risk for suicide should hear Dr. Joiner.
Offering:
- Three plenary and 12 concurrent sessions including ethics training
- Discounted registration for SPAN Idaho members
- Survivor memorial candle lighting ceremony
- CEU credit for Social Workers and Counselors
- POST credit for Law Enforcement
- Other credits pending
More information on this site as it becomes avaialable.
Idaho Suicide Facts and Statistics
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In 2006 Idaho had the 10th highest suicide rate in the nation, 36% higher than the national average.
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults in Idaho.
- In 2007, 220 Idahoans completed suicide.
- 67% of Idaho suicides involve a firearm
- In 2007, 85% of suicides in Idaho were by men.
- 16.9% of Idaho youth attending traditional high schools reported seriously considering suicide in 2007. 8.4% reported making at least one attempt.
- One million people die by suicide each year worldwide.
[Read More Facts and Statistics About Idaho Suicides]
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