[…] Mental Health First Aid, a new initiative to provide information and support to veterans and family members affected by mental illness and addiction. $2 million increase for suicide prevention activities. $10 million in new funding for peer professional workforce development. $16 million cut for Criminal Justice Activities such as drug courts and ex-offender re-entry […]
Los latinos tienen la misma incidencia de enfermedades mentales comparado al resto de la población. Sin embargo, las inquietudes, experiencias y manera de entenderlas y tratarlas pueden ser diferentes. La Guía COVID-19 La Guía COVID-19 de información y recursos está disponible en español. Tiene información sobre preguntas frecuentes y recursos para que encuentres apoyo para ti […]
[…] their sexual orientation Avoiding other LGBTQI people Suppressing their emotions (especially romantic and sexual) Having multiple or anonymous sex partners Developing dependence on alcohol or drugs Attempting suicide While these coping strategies may provide temporary relief, they can also exacerbate problems with maintaining positive self-worth, personal relationships and overall mental health. Instead of using […]
[…] thinness and malnutrition, the worse the outcome. Early intervention is key; people living with anorexia (about 5 percent) have the highest probability for mortality, including death by suicide. In addition to psychotherapies, medications, specifically, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, SSRIs, a type of antidepressant medication, are sometimes used in patients that are responding to CBT […]
[…] the LGBTQ community face the stress of coming out and being discriminated against for their sexual orientation and gender identities, which can lead to depression, thoughts of suicide and substance abuse. I spent hours searching for numerical data, but as usual, found myself getting frustrated at the lack of statistics. Even the National Census […]
[…] employment. They feel lost and abandoned by the people they love and the communities to which they long to contribute, leading to homelessness, alcoholism, drug addiction and suicide. This needless distress could be stopped if only we as a society recognized that being a member of the LGBT community is not a choice or […]
[…] of Public Administration degree from George Washington University. She is also a certified trainer for Mental Health First Aid (adult, youth, veteran and law enforcement), QPR, a suicide prevention training, and is a certified trainer for a GAINS Center’s curriculum “How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses.” She has trained more than 5,000 […]
[…] A crisis plan should include: Your loved one’s general information (date of birth, social security number, insurance information, etc.) Current medications and dosages Current diagnoses History of suicide attempts, drug use or psychosis Addresses and contact information for nearby crisis centers or emergency rooms Contact information for health care professionals A determined behavior/symptom that would […]
[…] once they leave the house. School is an important place for them to learn more, and school counselors and teachers should have resources about mental illness and suicide. It’s also beneficial for a child to have a non-biased counselor to talk to if they have questions they don’t feel comfortable asking you, or if […]
[…] humiliates and embarrasses; it is painful; it generates stereotypes, fear and rejection; it leads to terrible discrimination.” At the time of my first crisis when I attempted suicide, I had been a pastor in a small Iowa town. There were people in my small town who thought my mental illness was a symptom of […]
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).
