Mental Health Issues: Suicide in the State of Va

Mental Health Issues: Suicide in the State of Va Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliations Course Name and Number Due Date Mental Health Issues: Suicide in the State of Va Suicide in Virginia has emerged as a concerning health issue that requires urgent policy intervention. According to Olowoyo et al. (2023), mortality rates arising from self-harm have drawn interest to the availability of psychological health intervention in the state. Thus, this aspect informs my choice for investigating suicide and healthcare access in Virginia. The decision to explore suicide and associated health issues in Virginia arises from the worrying mortality rate statistics. For instance, Olowoyo et al. (2023) report that the death rate from this problem was up to 13.15 for every 100,000 in 2021. The authors also reveal that rural people are more affected, with white residents being three times more vulnerable to committing suicide than African Americans. As a result, these statistics create an urgency to assess the level of healthcare access critical for addressing th...