382: Suicide Rates Climbing, Mental Health Funding Opportunities

Deborah Stone, Behavioral Scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explains that after two consecutive years of declines, U.S. suicide rates increased in 2021, nearly returning to their 2018 peak; Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, outlines the unique opportunity to invest in mental health; and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy will discuss its goals for improving maternal health outcomes on March 27th. CDC Webpage: Suicide Prevention CDC Webpage: Notes from the Field: Recent Changes in Suicide Rates, by Race and Ethnicity and Age Group — United States, 2021 National Alliance on Mental Illness Webpage The Wall Street Journal News Article: More Money for Mental-Health Programs Gets Bipartisan Support in Many States The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Event Registration ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know