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The Division of Injury and Violence
Prevention analyzes and reports on suicide data, engages
in collaborative statewide prevention planning, and
coordinates public awareness activities and statewide
training to school personnel, human service providers,
faith communities and others on suicide prevention and
intervention, including identification of persons at-risk
of suicide, screening, counseling and referral. Click
here for a detailed summary of Virginia's Suicide
Prevention Program activities.
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The Division's suicide prevention
activities primarily focus on youth and are based on
3 legislative studies:
We encourage you to visit the following national resources
for up-to-date information, project ideas, resources
etc., which will be useful for groups and individuals
that have an interest in preventing youth suicide.