VPQHC is grateful to be included in The Pew Charitable Trusts’ latest issue brief on suicide prevention in health care settings. As the report highlights, "quality improvement (QI) initiatives have been key in driving suicide prevention integration in Vermont." Thank you, The Pew Charitable Trusts, for documenting these critical efforts & the importance of QI—and kudos to Vermont and all of the organizations working to strengthen suicide prevention in healthcare—your commitment is making a difference! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZPe6vTE #SuicidePrevention #HealthcareQuality #LearningHealthSystem #HealthPolicy
State policies can make a difference in reducing suicide deaths, which have reached a record high in recent years. In a new brief, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Pew Charitable Trusts cover 3 promising approaches in Colorado, Montana, Oregon, and Vermont that other states should learn about and consider: 1. Training for health care providers in suicide assessment and intervention. 2. Integration into primary care, which can boost access to suicide prevention services and coordinated care. 3. Mental health parity in insurance coverage, since state enforcement is linked to improved mental health outcomes and reduced suicide rates.? Find out more ??????