Research and Reports

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors priority health-risk behaviors and the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults. The YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.

Economic Costs of Underage Drinking in Florida [PDF 1384KB]
The present study developed Florida-specific estimates of the costs associated with underage drinking across numerous domains. The estimates can be used to a variety of purposes, but they are particularly geared toward state and local government. The methods, data, results, and policy implications of the cost analysis are described therein.

American Association of Suicidology Elderly Suicide Fact Sheet [PDF 325KB]

American Association of Suicidology Youth Suicide Fact Sheet [PDF 321KB]

Connectedness as a Strategic Direction for the Prevention of Suicidal Behavior

Data-Driven Prevention Planning Model [PDF 134KB]
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Florida Vital Statistics Report, 2007 [PDF 419KB]

Framework Youth Suicide Prevention Project: Postvention Community Response to Suicide [PDF 697KB]
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Hardwired to Connect: The New Scientific Case for Authoritative Communities [PDF 42KB]
- Commission on Children at Risk

Improving the Mental Health and Well-being of America's Children [PDF 55KB]
- Mental Health America

Promoting Individual, Family, and Community Connectedness to Prevent Suicidal Behavior [PDF 563KB]
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

State Violent Death Reporting System Workgroup Releases Report [PDF 5MB]
The State Violent Death Reporting System Workgroup has released a report highlighting the similarities and differences in the numbers, characteristics, and circumstances of deaths from violence reported in each of the 17 CDC-funded National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) states. Examples of the differences in the sources, quality, and completeness of data in each state are also described within the report. The considerable state-level heterogeneity demonstrated throughout emphasizes the need to support all states to participate in and contribute to the national database. In addition to their findings, the Workgroup describes several major recommendations that should be considered to provide a state perspective on the next steps needed to realize a fully comprehensive national reporting system on deaths from violence. Florida is not currently funded to participate in the NVDRS.

Suicide Among Black Americans [PDF 67KB]
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA

Suicide Among Hispanic Americans [PDF 63KB]
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA

Suicide Prevention: The Public Health Approach [PDF 209KB]
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center

The Nomenclature of Suicidology: What's in a Name?
Morton Silverman, M.D., Suicide Prevention Resource Center
November 22, 2005

Understanding Youth Suicidal Behavior and Suicide [PDF 28KB]
- Association of Suicidology and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Understanding US Suicide Trends, 1985-2004
Cathy Barber, MPA, Co-Director of the National Violent Injury Statistics System (NVISS) at the Harvard Injury Control Research Center
June 19, 2007

Utah Youth Suicide Study Phase VI: Treatment for those at highest risk for suicide in Utah-Juvenile Offenders
Dr. Michelle Moskos, Research Instructor, Department of Pediatrics/Intermountain Injury Control Research Center, University of Utah
March 29, 2005

Young Adult Suicide and Student Status [PDF 60KB]
- Findings from a Pilot for the National Violent Death Reporting System

Youth Suicide: Findings from a pilot for the National Violent Death Reporting System [PDF 60KB]
- Findings from a Pilot for the National Violent Death Reporting System

From the Florida Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention

The Silent Epidemic [PDF 95KB]

Myths and Misperceptions: Uncovering the Truth about Suicide [PDF 130KB]

Suicide and Substance Abuse; an Important Risk Factor [PDF 155KB]

Suicide and Mental Illness [PDF 102KB]

The Dynamics of Domestic Violence and the Co-Occurrence with Mental Illness and Suicide [PDF 154KB]

Surviving Suicide – Transforming Grief into Hope [PDF 90KB]

Stop Adult Suicide [PDF 124KB]

Suicide Among the Incarcerated [PDF 111KB]

Law Enforcement; Helping Those Who Help Others [PDF 156KB]

Suicide: A Preventable Public Health Threat [PDF 25KB]

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [PDF 74KB]

Helping Someone in Suicidal Crisis [PDF 134KB]