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Never Give Up Hope: Joplin and NAMI Volunteers Everywhere

[…] wake of the destruction, one pressing concern was the mental health of the survivors, particularly that of the children. Two months after the tragedy, three deaths from suicide were attributed to posttraumatic stress and depression related to the tornado. Forty people reported suicidal thoughts. Calls to the local crisis hotline quadrupled. One veteran who lives […]

Should We Get Worked Up Over Halloween Costumes?

[…] in a noose from a tree in their yard—not knowing or recalling that someone who drives by every day had a son or daughter who died by suicide. Let alone the symbolism of racial and ethnic lynching that nooses represent. These kinds of costumes and attraction perpetuate the stigma that traditionally surrounds mental illness. […]

Congressional Budget Bill a Mixed Bag

[…] are: $49.8 million for the Primary-Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI) program, which supports the co-location of services in behavioral health and primary care settings. $54.9 million for suicide prevention activities, including the Garrett Lee Smith state and campus grant programs. $39.9 million for new Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) grants. $14.9 […]

Science Meets the Human Experience: Integrating the Medical and Recovery Models

[…] developing skills for how to handle difficulties in managing emotions. The work of DBT is recovery-based and has been shown in research to reduce the risk of suicide. This is another great example of integration: A recovery intervention developed by a person who thrived while living with the condition has the scientific validity to […]

Tackling the Challenges of Minority Mental Health

[…] A culturally insensitive structural system Lower rates of insurance LGBTG members are two times more likely to have mental health issues Transgendered have the highest level of suicide ideation at 36%-65% Transgendered have a high level of suicide attempts at 16%-32% Racism, bias, homophobia and discrimination in treatment settings Providers who hold levels of […]

The Surprising Casualty of Violent Tragedies: Police Officer Mental Health

[…] safe in their community. Long after physical wounds have healed, those closest to the violence may experience the effects of trauma through PTSD, depression, alcohol abuse and suicide—especially if their mental health needs go unaddressed. Exploring these difficult truths and looking for a path forward for communities affected by tragedy has been the focus […]

MediaWatch: Don’t Forget the Children

[…] Often Fall To School Nurses — If There Is One How Specialized Programs Can Get Kids With Anxiety Back In The Classroom For Families Touched By Teen Suicide, Regrets And Calls For Greater Outreach Do The Roots Of Mental Health Issues Lie In Early Childhood? This topic is incredibly prevalent today due to the […]

Medicaid Matters: Lifting a Family from Fear to Hope

[…] alive today. Ryan’s journey with mental illness and accessing care has been long and difficult. Shortly after he started high school, Ryan had a psychotic break, attempted suicide, and spent 42 days in a mental hospital. “If Ryan had not been on Medicaid, his stay in the mental health hospital would have been two […]

Depression is an Illness, Not a Weakness

[…] used to and it’s getting harder to perform.” “I’ve been gaining (or losing) a lot of weight recently.” Depression is one of the leading risk factors for suicide. It’s a real and serious condition that affects millions every year. Talking about depression is never easy, but men everywhere need to start talking about their […]

What You Should Know About Toxic Stress

[…] women have a history with physical and/or sexual abuse. A child that had experienced at least four toxically stressful events was 15 times more likely to attempt suicide, 3 times more likely to suffer from depression, and 4 times more likely to become an alcoholic or intravenous drug user. The Impact of Stress on […]