We Have to Care: A Perspective on Suicide Prevention

By Admin 24/04/2024

Psychology Today: The Latest Our systems of care for suicide prevention have often had a mechanical feel, leaving many people feeling unseen and not cared about. How can we change this? Go to Source 24/04/2024 – 15:05 /Jennifer Gerlach LCSW Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Centers Meeting

By Admin 28/03/2024

NIMH News Feed The directors of the Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Research Centers will provide an overview of each of the projects and help each other achieve their common mission. Go to Source 28/03/2024 – 06:03 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Rising Latino suicide rates worry community leaders

By Admin 24/01/2024

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire The Hispanic suicide rate has risen significantly in the last decade, and mental health experts cite factors like poverty, language barriers, and a lack of bilingual mental health professionals. Go to Source 24/01/2024 – 12:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Saving Lives Through the Science of Suicide Prevention

By Admin 13/11/2023

NIMH News Feed Evidence-based efforts to improve suicide risk screening, assessment, and intervention are helping to save lives, thanks to research supported by NIMH. Go to Source 13/11/2023 – 18:02 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Facebook Live: Youth Suicide Prevention

By Admin 06/09/2023

NIMH News Feed In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, NIMH is hosting a Facebook Live event on youth suicide prevention. Go to Source 06/09/2023 – 09:06 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Opioid Use and Suicide Death

By Admin 04/08/2023

Psychology Today: The Latest In the U.S., the current suicide and opioid crises account for more than 116,000 deaths annually. Targeting the nexus of these problems may reduce suicide among opioid users. Go to Source 04/08/2023 – 15:07 /Megan Chesin Ph.D. Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Youth Suicide Rates Increased During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Admin 22/05/2023

NIMH News Feed In one of the first studies to examine national youth suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers showed that the pandemic increased youth suicide rates and the impact varied by sex, age, and race and ethnicity. Go to Source 22/05/2023 – 18:06 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Rate of U.S. kids attempting suicide by overdose rose during pandemic

By Admin 25/04/2023

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply Go to Source 25/04/2023 – 09:12 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Study shows COVID had little impact on mental health. The same isn’t true for kids

By Admin 15/03/2023

A new study found that emergency department visits for suicide attempts among youth across the world increased by 22 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Go to Source 15/03/2023 – 12:03 /Katie Dangerfield Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Concerns rise over suicide rates of Black transgender and nonbinary youth

By Admin 11/03/2023

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Alarm bells are ringing over a report on suicide rates among Black nonbinary and transgender youth, which many people attribute to the laws that target transgender identities. Go to Source 11/03/2023 – 12:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom