Suicide Prevention Action Plan
Initial Development and Implementation

SPC Tools

Suicide Prevention Council Tools

The following tools have been developed to aid SPC members in their suicide prevention efforts and outreach.  Please contact Yeni Palomino at ypalomino@sdchip.org if you have questions.

Suicide Prevention Council Flyer.  A brief description of the SPC and meetings.

Suicide Prevention Council Charter.  A description of the SPC, Member Roles, and Member Responsibilities.

Suicide Prevention Council "Elevator Pitch".  Quick bullet points for use in describing the purpose and role of the SPC.

Suicide Prevention Action Plan and Suicide Prevention Council Standard Presentation.  A standard PowerPoint presentation for use by SPC members in presenting the SPAP and SPC to their organizations and/or the community.

Responsible Reporting on Suicide. Local Guidelines for Responsible Reporting on Suicide in the Media, developed by the SPC Media Subcommittee.

SPAP and SPC Sample Newsletter Text.  A 500 word description of the SPAP and the SPC, for use in newsletters and other publications to promote our work.

SPC 2011 Activities Spreadsheet. A compilation of suicide prevention activities taking place in 2011 by SPC partner organizations.

San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council:  An Update on 2011 Activities. A summary report describing 2011 suicide prevention activities taking place in San Diego County by the SPC and partner organizations.

2012 National Observances for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Suicide Prevention.  From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - 2012 Dates and Activities in observance of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention.

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News and Current Events

  • Help Line Collaborative meeting July 15, 2013 from 1-2:30pm at NEW CHIP OFFICES 5095 Murphy Canyon Drive Suite 105 SD, CA 92123
  • Higher Education Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for  May 21, 2013 from 9-10am via conference call.
  • NEW LOCATION FOR SPC MEETINGS! The next SPC Committee Meeting will be held on May 28, 2013 from 10:00am - 11:30am in the County of San Diego County Operations Center (COC)- Room 120; 5500 Overland Avenue, San Diego CA, 92123.
  • Training & Education Subcommittee meeting is being rescheduled.
  • Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide Prevention are now available! QPR is like CPR - an emergency mental health intervention. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Click here for more information, or to schedule a training.

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