[…] myself? Would my erratic behavior damage them? When I had depressive episodes, my thoughts about parenthood were filled with dread and gloom. What if I died by suicide and abandoned them? Even if I was physically present, would I be able to care for them? Getting out of bed, folding laundry, feeding myself and […]
[…] St. Tammany Parish experienced a massive growth in population — and this migration put a strain on community resources, exhausting the almost nonexistent mental health care system. Suicide rates within the region increased and mental health care budgets were cut across the state of Louisiana. Beginning in the 1950s, Southeast Louisiana Hospital was an […]
[…] just how serious the consequences of mental illness could be. In 2005, my father-in-law was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, stopped taking his medication and ultimately, died by suicide. But I knew I could never take my own life; it would be cruel to allow my husband to lose both a father and a wife […]
[…] the mental health of AAPI and their ability to seek appropriate care. The consequences are dire; according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), suicide is the second leading cause of death among Asian American young adults. As I have reflected on my own experience, and learned more about mental health, […]
[…] more striking: 767 buses. That is the number of buses (averaging 60 seats per bus) that it would take to hold the 45,979 people that died by suicide in 2020. Up to 90% of those people had diagnosable, and often treatable, mental health conditions. Understanding When We May Need Help Another reason we don’t […]
[…] 37% of U.S. high school students reported regular mental health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to The Trevor Project, 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Children’s Hospital Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recently declared this crisis […]
Just over a week ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis line went live. This important initiative will divert callers away from 911 and connect them to local mental health services, resources or alternative crisis responders. While this is a critical step forward in crisis response, we still have a lot of work to do, […]
[…] the Director of NAMI’s Youth and Young Adult Initiatives. She is passionate about mental health awareness, education and advocacy, especially after the loss of a friend to suicide. Her lived experience as a young person with a mental health condition also motivates her to focus on improving outcomes for young people with mental health […]
[…] guiding questions will help start an important conversation. As a program evaluator and researcher with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Matt Boden, Ph.D. directs efforts to improve the mental health of Veterans and their treatment providers. He is a licensed psychologist in the State of […]
[…] people with psychosis to show how this three-dimensional approach (experiencing reality, self-identity and relationships) can help us meet many of the serious challenges we face today, including suicide, violence, substance abuse, poverty and homelessness, family relationships and employment. It also describes a variety of programs that focus on person-centered recovery that exist primarily on […]
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text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
