[…] of disability worldwide, ranking ahead of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, cancers, infectious diseases, etc. An increase in the death rate at any age, independent of suicide, smoking, or other risk factors > 44,000 deaths from suicide/ yr (cf ~ 18,000 homicides) Individuals with major depression sometimes describe an emotional pain […]
[…] • National Institute on Drug Abuse • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development • Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention BPD Carries Severe Consequences • Suicide rate: 8 -10 % • High rates of costly treatment utilization: 6.3 inpatient days/year + 1 ER visit/ year • Chronic impairments: 40% received disability payments […]
[…] Association. These podcasts include the real life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of topi cs such as suicide attempts and may be triggering. If you are in need of support at any time during the podcast, please contact the NAMI helpline at 800 -950-6264, […]
[…] jeen ) American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists ( aap p.org) If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911 and/or the toll -free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800 -273 -TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. A help line and other resources are also available through the […]
[…] id ) American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists ( aap p.org) If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911 and/or the toll -free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800 -273 -TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. A help line and other resources are also available through the […]
[…] to serve a community experiencing behavioral health challenges. Over the past three years, the center began noticing concerning trends including an increase in the number of youth suicide attempts and completions, along with a steep but steady decrease in its services use. To address these concerning trends, the center decided to create a subcommittee […]
[…] full year in which NAMI mobilized tens of thousands of advocates and led national coalition efforts, our top legislative priority for 2020 was achieved when the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act was signed into law. This legislation establishes a nationwide, three-digit number (988) to help people experiencing a mental health crisis. The new hotline […]
[…] full year in which NAMI mobilized tens of thousands of advocates and led national coalition efforts, our top legislative priority for 2020 was achieved when the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act was signed into law. This legislation establishes a nationwide, three-digit number (988) to help people experiencing a mental health crisis. The new hotline […]
[…] limits one or more major life activities. Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services in the past year. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. 90% of those who die by suicide had an underlying mental illness 90% Only 62.9% adults […]
[…] limits one or more major life activities. Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services in the past year. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. 90% of those who die by suicide had an underlying mental illness 90% Only 62.9% adults […]
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
