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Mohave County suicide mortality review highlights firearms as leading means; county expands QPR and CALM trainings
Summary
The county’s suicide mortality review for 2023 found firearms were the most common means and identified training, lethal‑means counseling and community outreach as top prevention recommendations; Mohave County public‑health staff said they are offering QPR and CALM trainings and launched a firearm‑hygiene campaign.
Jessica Willard, community health education specialist, presented the Mohave County suicide mortality review process and 2023 findings under the state’s SMR framework created after SB 15 23 (referred to in the presentation as “Jake’s Law”). She explained the review is confidential and statutory authorities designate which deaths are reviewed and how records are handled: “All information and records remain completely confidential…they are not subject to subpoena discovery or introduction into evidence,” she said.
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