Improve Data Collection

BullseyeGoal: Seek to improve data collection to have a more accurate picture of suicide in impacted populations.

Objective: Increase the quality of data collection in the state.

ComputerAction Steps:

1) Standardize data collection among coroners, medical examiners, and healthcare systems to include disaggregated data for minoritized populations.

  • This could improve data collection on individual’s gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, occupational status, race, and housing insecurities.

2) Increase funding opportunities for organizations to improve their ability to collect more accurate and timely data.