988 is New National Suicide Prevention, Emergency Mental Health Hotline as of July 16
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Predictions of more suicides, overdoses and domestic abuse during COVID are coming true
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the stay-at-home measures and disruptions to daily life that aimed to slow the spread of the virus and save lives led many public health specialists to worry that the nation also could see an uptick in suicides, drug overdoses and domestic violence. Nine months later, those grim predictions look like […]
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How-to Session: H.8 - How to Respond to Survivors of Suicide: Words and Resources
How Texting Can Help Save a Life
[…] “I love those people. They saved my life.” Like many teens, Samuel experiences depression and anxiety. These mental health conditions place him at a higher risk for suicide: the third leading cause of death for people aged 10-24. What Samuel actually has in his pocket is his cell phone. By simply texting the word […]
Together, We Can Save a Life
[…] can take on behalf of their adolescent children. Early detection and treatment of mental health conditions can prevent someone from reaching a point of crisis, such as suicide. While suicide may seem like something you may never have to talk to someone about, consider these statistics: Each year 42,773 Americans die by suicide. 70% […]
NAMI in the News: 2016 in Review
[…] health care. The article offers the NAMI HelpLine as a resource and quotes NAMI’s HelpLine Manager Kate Mallow. “No crisis is too small,” says Mallow about the Suicide Prevention Hotline. “If you’re having a bad day and can’t wait three weeks to make it to your appointment or can’t afford one right now, give […]
“All the Bright Places” Shines a Light on Love & Loss
[…] of mental illness, suicidal thinking and grief. This is author Jennifer Niven’s first young adult novel; in it, she uses her personal experience as a survivor of suicide to spread awareness about what it’s like to live with mental illness. Using relatable characters, she paints a beautiful story of love and loss. Niven’s main […]
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
[…] contribute to a self-image of being bad or evil. Possibly because of this, individuals who live with borderline personality disorder are among the highest risk population for suicide (along with anorexia nervosa, depression and bipolar disorder). Completed suicide occurs in 10% of people with BPD and 75% of individuals with BPD have cut, burned, […]
Why Black Churches Need to Do Better with Mental Health Issues
[…] study with them to learn more about connecting with God. While it helped a little, and was comforting, I still struggled with suicidal thoughts. After my suicide attempt at age 14, I felt like I could never go back to church again. In the eyes of the church, I had committed the greatest […]
7 Myths About Pediatric Depression
[…] how to name them. Support and encouragement lets children know they’re not alone, and that they are loved and cared for. 5. Myth: The risk of suicide for children is exaggerated. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in youth ages 10 to 24. Suicide is significantly linked to depression, so early […]