University of Missouri Extension’s Labor and Workforce Development program advances workforce development through applied research, education, and local engagement. In Southwest Missouri, we partner with residents, employers, and leaders to address workforce challenges and develop data-driven strategies that strengthen Missouri’s workforce.
Deaths of Despair: Suicide and Drug/Alcohol Poisoning (CDC)
This indicator reports average rate of death due to intentional self-harm (suicide), alcohol-related disease, and drug overdose, also known as "deaths of despair", per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are summarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because death of despair is an indicator of poor mental health.
Within the report area, there were 1,182 deaths of despair. This represents a crude death rate of 79.0 per every 100,000 total population.
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Labor and Workforce Development in the Southwest Region
Amy Patillo
Field Specialist in Labor and Workforce Development
University of Missouri Extension
Fueling Missouri’s Workforce — Powering Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
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UM System impact report- Greene County, MO
