The Alliance advises the Oregon Health Authority regarding how to strengthen Oregon’s suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies, services, and supports to prevent youth and young adults from dying by suicide. Our vision is that, in Oregon, all young people have hope, feel safe asking for help, can access and receive the right help at the right time to prevent suicide, and live in communities that build resilience, foster healing, connection, and wellness.
Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP)
The first version of the plan ended in 2020. To update the plan with work that was accomplished and what still needs to be done, OHA worked with more than 100 dedicated suicide prevention advocates who gave feedback, participated in focus groups, surveys, committee meetings and bonus meetings. The end result is the state’s next 5-year plan for 2021-2025.
This next plan is not “the new” Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP). The YSIPP 2021–2025 represents and honors the incredible work done for years by suicide prevention champions across Oregon. This plan is the natural continuation of that work. It continues many initiatives we know are working. It captures the lessons we have learned over five years and lays out a vision for what else we must address to keep moving toward health and wellness for Oregon’s youth. While the YSIPP 2021–2025 has some new and innovative pieces, it is firmly rooted in rich soil.
The YSIPP guides the work of The Alliance.
Alliance Policy Recommendations
Policy recommendations come from subcommittees and member suggestions and are reviewed by the Executive Committee prior to the full Alliance vote, then referred to the Oregon Health Authority.
Legislative Process
Learn more about the legislative session in Oregon, how you can get involved and participate in the session, and how to read a legislative measure.
Oregon Suicide Prevention Laws
Oregon has made legislative strides for better Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention. Learn more here.