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Advancing Nurse Suicide Prevention Efforts: Kentucky's Multistakeholder Leadership Approach

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Abstract

Leadership from the Kentucky Nurses Action Coalition, Kentucky Nurses Association, Kentucky Nursing Deans and Directors, and Kentucky Board of Nursing collaborated to address nurse suicide prevention and advance mental health and well-being efforts for 90 000 Kentucky nurses. This article describes tangible outcomes from multiple stakeholders working together to raise awareness about the nursing mental health crisis, prioritize evidence-based preventive strategies, provide resources, and regulate required suicide prevention training for licensure renewal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)212-216
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Nursing Administration
Volume55
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2025

Bibliographical note

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Funding

Addressing nurse suicide prevention efforts by the KNAC would not be possible without the support of DelanorMansonMSN, RN, chief executive officer for the KNA, the Kentucky Nurses Foundation, and the Kentucky Nurses Action Coalition, for her dedicated leadership to support and strengthen Kentucky's nursing workforce.

Funders
KNAC
Kentucky Nurses Foundation
Kentucky Nurses Action Coalition

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Leadership and Management

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