Suicide Data

Suicide attempts and suicide completions, especially among young people, are of growing concern in Washtenaw County. The Washtenaw County Health Department, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health and other community agencies and partners are working together to monitor and address both suicide attempts and completions with the goal of reversing this trend in Washtenaw County.

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Suicide Completions by Year, Washtenaw County Residents

Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 
Suicide Completions 29 42 19 34 28 24 36 37 45 35 44

Deaths by suicide among Washtenaw County residents increased 26% from 2018 to 2019. 

Additional Local Data

  1. Fact Sheet - Suicidal Behaviors Among Youth - December 2017 (PDF)
  2. Fact Sheet - Suicide Deaths Among Youth in Michigan - December 2016 (PDF)
  3. Washtenaw County Sees Steady Increase in Suicides (December 2016) (PDF)

Resources

Anyone in Washtenaw County can call the Community Mental Health CARES team 24/7 with any mental health questions: 734-544-3050.

Resource Lists

#wishyouknew

Driven by community conversations, the Wish You Knew Washtenaw campaign aims to spark honest and supportive conversations about mental health between youth and adults. Find local mental health resources on its local resources webpage.

Washtenaw Alive

Washtenaw Alive, a suicide prevention planning collaborative of Washtenaw County facilitated by the Washtenaw County Health Department, has put together a list of suicide prevention resources (PDF) in Washtenaw County.

Parent Support Groups

A support group for parents of children with suicidal thoughts and behaviors is held the first Monday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. It takes place at the:

Washtenaw Intermediate School District Building
1819 South Wagner Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Register

Parents or guardians of children who are currently exhibiting, or who have exhibited in the recent past, suicidal thoughts or behaviors are invited to register for the free support group. To register, email Alison Paine of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Partners

This support group is led by trained NAMI volunteers, and is a collaborative effort with

Parent Empowerment Cafe

Family Crisis Center of Washtenaw also offers a Parent Empowerment Café to help parents with children who may be at risk of suicidality begin a dialogue with other parents with common experiences and concerns.

Help for Individuals or Families in Crisis

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, call 800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741. Or call the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health mobile crisis team at 734-544-3050 24/7. If your need is life threatening, call 911. 

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