Kelsey Orten
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 117
Publisher
[Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of eHealth and Data]
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Colorado has had one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, being among the ten states with the highest suicide rates for the past eight consecutive years. This report presents the most current available suicide mortality data among Colorado veterans of the US Armed Forces from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This report features demographics, injury specifics, contributing circumstances, and toxicology findings associated...
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 112
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of eHealth and Data
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Suicide is a critical public health concern that adversely affects a diverse population of Americans. The number of suicides has increased over the past decade for the United States and also in Colorado. In 2019, suicide was the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. From 2014 to 2018, suicide deaths in Colorado outnumbered deaths by motor vehicle collision, unintentional poisoning, falls or homicide.
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