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Oregon had the nationâs ninth highest suicide rate across all ages in 2019 â a significant difference from the year before when the state was 17th in suicide deaths, according to suicide mortality data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The state had 20.4 deaths by suicide per 100,000 people in 2019 â the same rate as Idaho â with a total of 906 deaths. In 2018, the suicide death rate was 19 per 100,000, which amounted to 844 total deaths. Oregon was ranked 15th in the nation in suicide deaths in 2017, when its rate had also been 19 deaths per 100,000, which amounted to 825 total deaths. The 2019 change in ranking is due to several factors, including a 2.1% decrease in suicide deaths nationwide and increased suicide rates in Oregon.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon had the nation’s ninth-highest suicide rate across all ages in 2019 a significant difference from the year before, when the state was 17th in suicide deaths, according to suicide mortality data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The state had 20.4 deaths by suicide per 100,000 people in 2019 the same rate as Idaho with a total of 906 deaths, the Oregon Health Authority said Thursday. In 2018, the suicide death rate was 19 per 100,000, which amounted to 844 total deaths.
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The Oregon Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery heard testimony on Tuesday on SB 563 and SB 682 two bills that aim to address the state’s high suicide rate.
Senate Bill 563 modifies laws to include suicide data and suicide prevention measures to extend to those who are 5 to 10 years of age. Senate Bill 682 establishes and protects the role of Adult Suicide Intervention and Prevention Coordinator in the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Both bills were discussed in a public hearing for the first time on Tuesday.