NC
Strategic Scorecard |
1.3.4 Mental
Health Care |
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Target: Less
than 10 age-adjusted suicide deaths are experienced
per 100,000 population
Actual:
US
Rank 2002: 28th (up
from 30th in 2000)
SE
Rank 2002: 5th (down
from 6th in 2000)
SE
Region: AL
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Primary Performance Indicator
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Age-adjusted
Suicide Deaths per 100,000
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Performance
Trend:
The
trend depicts the degree to which actual
performance has approached the target in
recent years. |
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Comments
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Since
2000, NC's adult suicide rate has decreased and its national
rankings have improved. |
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However,
its adult suicide rate remains well above the national
average. |
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Definition
(What Is Being Measured)
Number
of residents who die as a result of own actions
per 100,000 population adjusted for age based
on 2000 standard population.
Source: DHHS,
National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital
Statistics Reports; rankings from Morgan Quitno |
Relevance
(Why This Is Important)
The
age-adjusted adult suicide rate is a potential proxy indicator
for mental health care capacity and access |
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| Other
Highlights |
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Carolina |
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In
2002, NC's overall suicide death rate was 11.6 per 100,000
population. |
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Region |
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| National |
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Suicide is a
serious public health problem; more die every year from
suicide than from homicide (Source: US Surgeon General). |
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Goal
1.3: Ensure
access to good health care |
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