[…] tired. One psychiatrist made me feel incredibly heard, while another straddled the wrong side of that line I mentioned before. His first words to me were, “ Suicide is just not an option. I’m not saying that to shame you, but because of the consequences on everyone you’d leave behind. It’s not an option.” […]
July marks one year since 988 — the number for people to contact during a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis for support — launched nationwide. This lifesaving resource, made possible by the tireless work of mental health advocates, is an opportunity to make sure every person gets the response they need and […]
NAMI is thrilled by the introduction of H.R. 4194, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act. The bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9-8-8 as the three-digit dialing code for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.
In NAMI’s Ask the Expert: Suicide Prevention Webinar Series, NAMI welcomes our colleagues at AFSP and The JED Foundation, as well as contributors to NAMI’s first-ever book “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health,” to share their work and experience in a variety of suicide prevention efforts.
[…] Hear more episodes of this and other podcasts at nami.org/podcast. Episode: Episode Transcript: Ken Duckworth: A note for our listeners. This podcast includes discussion of suicide that some people might find difficult. Ken: This is "You Are Not Alone ‑‑ Voices of Recovery." Hi, I'm Dr. Ken Duckworth. I'm a psychiatrist and […]
[…] suffers from severe mental illness." Furthermore, the facts of the Berry case "strongly suggest that he is using the State of Ohio and the legal system to achieve assisted suicide." Berry, whose childhood included physical beatings, sexual molestation and major health problems, has suffered from delusions and suicidal ideation since the age of nine. Upon his […]
We commend Dr. David Satcher, the Surgeon General, for his Call to Action to Prevent Suicide, published last year, along with his recent Report on Mental Health—the first in the nation’s history.
[…] show-and the need to provide extra support to anyone who does. ABC and its affiliates have a responsibility to provide similar warnings: including a special alert to suicide hotlines across the country; an appropriate disclaimer before each episode; as well as public service announcements and other programming to offset the show's negative messages. In […]
[…] health care." "Yet, since the release of the Commission's report," said Michael Faenza, President and CEO of the National Mental Health Association, "63,000 Americans have died by suicide; more than 200,000 Americans with mental illnesses have been incarcerated; more than 25,000 families have given up custody of their children in order to get mental […]
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a challenging and often misunderstood illness, and is associated with a high risk for attempted suicide. Reducing this risk requires more detailed understanding to improve screening and intervention. New research sought to explore the symptoms of BPD and determine which most contribute to increased risk of suicidal behavior. Using […]
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