Strategic Plan

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in Georgia according to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The suicide burden in Georgia stretches from rural to urban areas and touches every racial and age group.

Georgia is a leader in developing community and public policy solutions to suicide. In early 2019, suicide prevention stakeholders across the state convened to learn and discuss the complexity of suicide, suicide prevention in Georgia, and priority goals and strategies to address the burden of suicide.

Many of Georgia’s top minds and leaders in suicide prevention gathered, committed to forging a new path forward with recommended goals, objectives, and strategies for all stakeholders to invest their time and energy. Committees focused on Prevention in Healthcare; Wellness, Resiliency, and Recovery; Safe Messaging; Evidence-Based Prevention and Interventions; Training and Technical Assistance; and Postvention.

Following the launch of the plan in the Spring of 2020 (see below), the Georgia Suicide Prevention Task Force was assembled to help oversee the dissemination, implementation, and evaluation of the goals, objectives, and strategies outlined in this plan. This group includes agency, organization, and industry leaders who play a crucial role to play in preventing suicide.

Charting the Course for Suicide Prevention: 2020-2025 Georgia Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan