Fact Sheets, Publications & Reports

Michigan Youth and Young Adult Suicide Data 2013–2022

MiVDRS Suicide Deaths in Michigan, 2014-2018

Suicide in Michigan Fact Sheet 2024 – Provides an overview of suicide deaths among Michigan residents, along with key information about possible risk facts, potential warning signs, and steps to take if someone is showing warning signs.

Youth Suicide in Michigan Fact Sheet 2024 – Provides an overview of suicide deaths among Michigan residents aged 10–24 years, including rates by age, race, and county of residence. It also includes key circumstances surrounding a suicide death, such as life stressors, mental health factors, and means used.

Arango, A., Czyz, E. K., Magness, C. S., Hong, V., Smith, T., Kettley, J., & Ewell Foster, C. (2023). Predictors of suicide coping self-efficacy among youth presenting to a psychiatric emergency department. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 53(4), 586–596. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12966 21

Ewell Foster CJ, Burnside AN, Smith PK, Kramer AC, Wills A, A King C. Identification, Response, and Referral of Suicidal Youth Following Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2017 Jun;47(3):297-308. doi: 10.1111/sltb.12272

Ewell Foster, C., Magness, C., Czyz, E. et al. Predictors of Parent Behavioral Engagement in Youth Suicide Discharge Recommendations: Implications for Family-Centered Crisis Interventions. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 53, 1240–1251 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01176-9

Ewell Foster, C., Derwin, S., Bornheimer, L. A., Magness, C., Kahsay, E., Eis, M., Verdugo, J. L., Smith, T., Massey, L., Rivara, F. P., & King, C. A. (2023). Firearm Safe Storage in rural families: Community perspectives about ownership and safety messaging. Health Promotion Practice, 152483992311664. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399231166418

Hong, V., M.D., Ewell Foster, C. J., Ph.D., Magness, C. S., L.M.S.W., McGuire, T. C., B.S., Smith, P. K., M.S., & King, C. A., Ph.D. (2019). 13 Reason Why: Viewing Patterns and Perceived Impact Among Youths at Risk of Suicide. Psychiatric Services, 70(2), 107-114. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800384

Kahsay, E., Magness, C. S., Persky, S., Smith, P. K., & Foster, C. E. (2020). Suicide Prevention Training in the Child Welfare Workforce: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Patterns Prior to and Following safe TALK Training. Child Welfare, 98(1), 95–114. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48623681

Magness, C. S., Stern, K., Burnside, A., Masterson, D., Finkelstein, S., Kramer, A., Smith, P. K., & Foster, C. J. (2023). Changes in gatekeeper beliefs following asist and relation to subsequent Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Behaviors. Community Mental Health Journal, 59(5), 1013–1020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-022-01084-9 21

Smith, T., Magness, C., Arango, A., Finkelstein, S., Kahsay, E., Czyz, E., Hong, V., Kettley, J., Smith, P. K., & Ewell Foster, C. (2023). Worsening symptoms of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems in caregivers following youth’s suicide-related emergency department visit. Archives of Suicide Research, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2023.2166439 21

The Michigan Suicide Prevention Council, convened by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in fiscal year (FY) 2026, was charged with four core responsibilities:

• Coordinate statewide suicide prevention efforts and ensure alignment with the Michigan Suicide Prevention Plan.
• Engage key stakeholders, including the Michigan Department of Education, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Michigan Psychiatric Society, law enforcement, and community mental health organizations.
• Develop and disseminate age-appropriate, medically accurate educational materials on suicide risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs.
• Advise MDHHS on policy and funding priorities related to suicide prevention, as well as submit an annual report to standard recipients by June 1 of each fiscal year.

Although it operated throughout FY 2026, the Council was not renewed for FY 2027 and will formally end on September 30, 2026.

Its final report, featuring comprehensive recommendations and priorities selected by the Council can be found here.