2007 Illinois suicide prevention strategic plan.

In 2007, an alliance was formed between the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Planning Committee and the Illinois Suicide Prevention Coalition, unifying the strengths of the groups to continue to advance the plan. The joint mission of this alliance is "to reduce suicide and its stigma throughout Illinois by collaboratively working with concerned stakeholders from the public and private sectors to increase awareness and education, provide opportunities to develop individual and organizational capacity in addressing suicide prevention, and advocate for access to treatment."

In 2004, The Suicide Prevention, Education and Treatment Act (Public Act 093-0907) (http://www.iga.gov) directed the Illinois Department of Public Health to appoint an advisory board entitled the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Planning Committee. The committee represents statewide organizations and other agencies that focus on the prevention of suicide and the improvement of mental health treatment, or that provide suicide prevention or survivor support services. The committee is charged with the development and implementation of the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan. ...

"Sponsored by Illinois Department of Public Health in collaboration with Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Planning Committee and Illinois Suicide Prevention Coalition."--[p. 4] of cover.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 23)

In 2007, an alliance was formed between the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Planning Committee and the Illinois Suicide Prevention Coalition, unifying the strengths of the groups to continue to advance the plan. The joint mission of this alliance is "to reduce suicide and its stigma throughout Illinois by collaboratively working with concerned stakeholders from the public and private sectors to increase awareness and education, provide opportunities to develop individual and organizational capacity in addressing suicide prevention, and advocate for access to treatment."

In 2004, The Suicide Prevention, Education and Treatment Act (Public Act 093-0907) (http://www.iga.gov) directed the Illinois Department of Public Health to appoint an advisory board entitled the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Planning Committee. The committee represents statewide organizations and other agencies that focus on the prevention of suicide and the improvement of mental health treatment, or that provide suicide prevention or survivor support services. The committee is charged with the development and implementation of the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan. ...

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