{"id":19541,"date":"2026-04-20T13:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?page_id=19541"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:56:20","slug":"suicide-is-a-major-public-health-problem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/suicide-is-a-major-public-health-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Suicide is a Major Public Health Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Across the United States<\/h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-0\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-0-0\" id=\"card-0-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>49,000+<br \/>\n<\/strong>people died by suicide in 2022<sup>1<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-0-1\" id=\"card-0-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>1 death<\/strong><br \/>\nevery 11 minutes<sup>1<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-0-2\" id=\"card-0-2\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4>Suicide rates increased<br \/>\n<strong>36%+<\/strong><br \/>\nfrom 2000 to 20221<br \/>\n<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-1\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-1-0\" id=\"card-1-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>12.8 million adults<\/strong><br \/>\nages 18+ had thoughts about suicide in 2023<sup>2<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-1-1\" id=\"card-1-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>12.3%<\/strong><br \/>\nof adolescents ages 12-17 had thoughts about suicide in 2023<sup>2<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/suicide\/facts\/rates-by-state.html\">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-1-2\" id=\"card-1-2\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>See State-by-State Data<br \/>\n<i class=\" glyphicon glyphicon-arrow-right \" style=\"color:#24125f; font-size:45px;\"><\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/a>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">\n<h2><h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">In North Carolina<\/h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-2\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-2-0\" id=\"card-2-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>1,600+<br \/>\n<\/strong>people died by suicide in 2022<sup>1<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-2-1\" id=\"card-2-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>4 deaths<\/strong><br \/>\nby suicide every day<sup>1<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-2-2\" id=\"card-2-2\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>3x<\/strong><br \/>\nhigher suicide rate for men<sup>3<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-3\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-3-0\" id=\"card-3-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>2.5x<\/strong><br \/>\nhigher suicide rate for veterans<sup>3<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-3-1\" id=\"card-3-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>Adults age 45-64<\/strong><br \/>\nare the most at-risk age group<sup>3<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-3-2\" id=\"card-3-2\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>59% of suicide deaths<\/strong><br \/>\nare firearm-related from 2013-2022<sup>3<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-4\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-4-0\" id=\"card-4-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>$16 Billion+<\/strong><br \/>\nfinancial impact of suicide deaths alone in 2022<sup>3<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/pressroom\/sosmap\/suicide-mortality\/suicide.htm\">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-4-1\" id=\"card-4-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>See More North Carolina Data<br \/>\n<i class=\" glyphicon glyphicon-arrow-right \" style=\"color:#24125f; font-size:45px;\"><\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/a>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">The Mental Health Crisis<\/h2><\/h2>\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>The rise in deaths by suicides coincides with a dramatic rise in unmet mental health needs.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Crisis Services in North Carolina<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-5\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-5-0\" id=\"card-5-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>128,385<br \/>\n<\/strong>total calls, texts, and chats to 988 in 2024<sup>4<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-5-1\" id=\"card-5-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>45.5%<\/strong><br \/>\nof contacts are from repeat callers<sup>4<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-5-2\" id=\"card-5-2\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>9,000+<\/strong><br \/>\ncontacts are for suicidal threats<sup>4<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mental Health and Suicide Deaths in North Carolina<sup>3<\/sup><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong>7 out of 10 women had a current mental health problem<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19588 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-7-out-of-10-women.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-7-out-of-10-women.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-7-out-of-10-women-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-7-out-of-10-women-768x116.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-7-out-of-10-women-600x90.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong>5 out of 10 men had a current mental health problem<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-5-out-of-10-men.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-5-out-of-10-men.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-5-out-of-10-men-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-5-out-of-10-men-768x116.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2026\/04\/SPI-5-out-of-10-men-600x91.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong>57% of women were in mental health treatment<\/strong><div class=\"progress   osc-progressbar oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n  <div class=\"progress-bar  oscitas-bootstrap-container\"  role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuenow=\"57\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" style=\"width: 57%\">\n    <span class=\"sr-only oscitas-bootstrap-container\">57% Complete<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong>34% of men were in mental health treatment<\/strong><div class=\"progress   osc-progressbar oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n  <div class=\"progress-bar  oscitas-bootstrap-container\"  role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuenow=\"34\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" style=\"width: 34%\">\n    <span class=\"sr-only oscitas-bootstrap-container\">34% Complete<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">\n<h2><h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Adults In North Carolina<sup>3<\/sup><\/h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-6\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-6-0\" id=\"card-6-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>15%<br \/>\n<\/strong>experience frequent mental distress<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-6-1\" id=\"card-6-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>3 in 10<\/strong><br \/>\nreport feeling lonely<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">High School Students In North Carolina<sup>3<\/sup><\/h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\" row clearfix\" id=\"unc-cards-7\">\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-7-0\" id=\"card-7-0\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>2 in 5<\/strong><br \/>\nfeel sad or hopeless<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-7-1\" id=\"card-7-1\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>1 in 5<\/strong><br \/>\nseriously considered attempting suicide<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-7-2\" id=\"card-7-2\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>1 in 10<\/strong><br \/>\nmade a suicide attempt<\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-none element-animation \">\n\n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Finjuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov%2Fresources%2Fdocs%2FSuicide_SelfHarm_Core_Slides_PPT_Template_2022_NoLinks.pptx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"card card-7-3\" id=\"card-7-3\">\n\n            <div class=\"card-service\">\n\n                \n                <h4><strong>See More Statistics<br \/>\n<i class=\" glyphicon glyphicon-arrow-right \" style=\"color:#24125f; font-size:45px;\"><\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/a>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Suicide Prevention Strategies Can Save Lives<\/h2><\/h2>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group yourcustomclass oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"true\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                Know How to Talk About Suicide            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nMany people who die by suicide tell someone about their suicidal intent. This is an opportunity to take action and get them help.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e713b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e713b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211c51c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"211c51c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f15b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34f15b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Men<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c9d76 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"08c9d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">27% disclosed intent<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">35% history of suicidal thoughts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a9836 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7a9836\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa2398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fa2398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07facf9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"07facf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">26% disclosed intent<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">42% history of suicidal thoughts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                Practice Safe Storage of Firearms            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nFirearms are the most common weapon used in suicide deaths in North Carolina. Use safe storage practices to ensure that people cannot access firearms that are not their own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide swiper-slide-next\" role=\"group\" data-slide=\"2\" aria-label=\"2 \/ 4\" data-swiper-slide-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa685d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fa685d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d223568 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d223568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Use trigger locks, cable locks, lock boxes, and gun safes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Use locking devices in all residences: houses, condos, apartments, and trailers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                Practice Safe Storage of Firearms            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nWhen you safely store firearms, it keeps everyone safe any time a person sets foot in your residence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f832075 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f832075\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f6e94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5f6e94\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24ef32 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d24ef32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Family 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This is an opportunity to take action and get them help.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e713b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e713b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211c51c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"211c51c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f15b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34f15b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Men<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c9d76 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"08c9d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/injuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov\/DataSurveillance\/SuicideData.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/dd>\n<dt>American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/dt><dd>List of simple action steps you can take to talk with someone who is at risk for suicide.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/what-to-do-when-someone-is-at-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/dt><dd>A thorough overview of suicide from background information and data to fact sheets, suicide prevention guidance, and more.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>National Center for Health Statistics<\/dt><dd>Interactive map that shows suicide mortality by state.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/pressroom\/sosmap\/suicide-mortality\/suicide.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>NC Department of Health and Human Services<\/dt><dd>Population-specific fact sheets on the impact of suicide among veterans, youth, older adults, and more.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/injuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov\/DataSurveillance\/ViolentDeathData.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/dt><dd>National statistics and perspective on the impact of suicide across the country.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/suicide-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>NC Detect Mental Health Dashboard<\/dt><dd>An overview of hospital emergency department visit trends for select mental health conditions, including suicidal ideation.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncdetect.org\/mental-health-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-thin osc-rule\" \/>\n<p><strong>Data Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2dfc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d2dfc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ol>\n<li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicide Data and Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2025.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/suicide\/facts\/data.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/suicide\/facts\/data.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2024). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No.PEP24-07-021, NSDUH Series H-59). Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/report\/2023-nsduh-annual-national-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/report\/2023-nsduh-annual-national-report<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Suicide and Self-inflicted Injury Death and Morbidity in North Carolina, 2022. Accessed April 1, 2025.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Finjuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov%2Fresources%2Fdocs%2FSuicide_SelfHarm_Core_Slides_PPT_Template_2022_NoLinks.pptx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Finjuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov%2Fresources%2Fdocs%2FSuicide_SelfHarm_Core_Slides_PPT_Template_2022_NoLinks.pptx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina 988 Performance Dashboard. 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