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Research, Services, and Treatment

• A study from SAMHSA reports that 8 million Americans consider suicide each year, with young adults ages 18-25 at the highest risk.

         8 Million Americans Consider Suicide Each Year

• Data from an ongoing American College Health Association survey initiative that assesses the health needs and capacities of college students, including mental health and mental illness issues.

National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) Web Summary. Updated Fall 2006.

• The Dallas Morning News addresses the issues of depression on campus.   

          Counseling Study Paints Picture of Heavier College Woes; More Students Seen with Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

NAMI Advocate, reprinted with permission from The Dallas Morning News, February 10, 2003, by Karen Patterson

• The Social Work Today article provides an in depth look at the increasing prevalence of depression among college students and the importance of on-campus support services.  

Depression on College Campuses – The Downside of Higher Education, by Jennifer Sisk, MA, Social Work Today, Vol. 6 No. 5 P. 17, 2006

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