1. Ohio Children and Youth Who Died by Suicide September 2018
Office of Quality, Planning, and Research

2. Purpose of Analysis
This analysis is intended to provide community-based policymakers and stakeholders with pertinent information about children and youth who died by suicide between 2013 and 2016.
In turn, policymakers and stakeholders may be able to use this information to pinpoint strategies to improve prevention, treatment, and post-vention activities within their communities for children and youth at-risk of suicide.

3. Methodology
The Ohio Violent Data Reporting System (OH-VDRS) is the source of this information.
The Ohio Department of Health through funding from the U.S. Center of Disease and Control works with various community officials, such as the local medical examiner and law enforcement, to collect information about individuals who have died by violent means, including suicide.
The data presented in this slide show is for January 2013 through December 2015.
Suicide decedents under the age of 25 are included in this analysis.
Analysts computed frequencies, means, and medians to represent trends and comparisons among sub-groups.

4. Children/Youth Suicide Decedents Ohio Compared to United States (Data Source: CDC National Center for Injury Prevention Data)

5. Number of Children/Youth Suicides Between 2013 and 2015 Ohio vs
Number of Children/Youth Suicides Between 2013 and 2015 Ohio vs. United States

6. Suicide Rate Comparisons for Children/Youth Under Age 25 Ohio to United States

7. Comparison of Methods Used for Children/Youth Under Age 25 Ohio to United States

8. Trends in Ohio Children/Youth Suicides Ohio Statistics (Ohio Department Data Warehouse)

9. Ohio Youth Suicides Under Age 25 Between 2012 and 2016

10. Suicide Rate Comparisons for Children/Youth Under Age 25 2012 to 2016

11. Characteristics of Children/Youth Suicide Decedents Ohio Statistics (Ohio Violent Data Reporting System)

12. Gender Distribution

13. Race Distribution

14. Number of Children/Youth Suicides Between 2013 and 2015 By Type of Community

15. Comparison of Methods

16. Injured at Home

17. Substance Use Disorder

18. Mental Health Problem

19. History of Suicide Thoughts/Suicide Attempts

20. In Crisis at Time of Death

21. Physical Health Issue

22. Major Depression or Bipolar Depression or Anxiety

23. Intent Disclosed