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4 Reasons Suicide Shocks Us June 13, 2018 . 4 Comments
When suicide happens, it often staggers everyone left behind. Questions linger. Why would someone even consider suicide? Why didn’t they just reach out for help? Feelings of isolation, ... Read More
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Is ‘13 Reasons Why’ Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? June 13, 2018 . 2 Comments
With the release of the second season of Netflix’s series 13 Reasons Why, I was reminded of just how painful high school can be and the critical importance of attending to mental health ... Read More
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How to Help Your Teen Process the Suicide of a Peer February 9, 2018 . 2 Comments
Over the past couple of months, there has been a teen suicide at each of two neighboring high schools in my community. To say this is tragic is an understatement. As a child and adolescent ... Read More
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Can Suicide Be Contagious? 4 Reasons Copycat Suicides May Happen January 3, 2018 . 2 Comments
Editor’s note: Támara Hill, MS, NCC, CCTP, LPC is a licensed therapist and certified trauma professional whose new book, Understanding and Helping Suicidal Teens, will be released for ... Read More
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Handgun Waiting Periods Could Reduce Suicides and Homicides October 20, 2017 . 4 Comments
Requiring gun purchasers to wait just a few days could save nearly a thousand lives each year, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study ... Read More
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GoodTherapy.org Team Participates in 2017 Suicide Awareness Walk October 2, 2017 . 2 Comments
Members of the GoodTherapy.org team dedicated the morning of September 30, the last day of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, to participating in the American Foundation for Suicide ... Read More
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Suicidal Thoughts More Common Among Transgender Students September 18, 2017 . 3 Comments
Transgender students are significantly more likely than their peers to experience suicidal thoughts, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent ... Read More
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College Suicide: An Interview with Kate Fagan (‘What Made Maddy Run’) September 15, 2017 . 8 Comments
Before Madison Holleran took a running leap off the ninth floor of a Philadelphia parking garage in 2014, ending her life at age 19, only her parents had any indication she was struggling ... Read More
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The Mental Health Toll of Hurricane Harvey, and Other News September 1, 2017 . 3 Comments
The death toll from Tropical Storm Harvey is at least 38—a figure that will likely rise in the coming weeks. As dirty water, downed power lines, and dangerous animals in the water continue ... Read More
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Suicide, Poor Mental Health Creating ‘Lost Generation’ in Middle East August 9, 2017 . 1 Comment
The Middle East is in a mental health crisis, due in part to sharply rising rates of homicide, sexual assault, and suicide, according to a study published in the International Journal of ... Read More
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Opioid Commission Suggests National Emergency, and Other News August 4, 2017 . 1 Comment
The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis released a preliminary report Monday. The commission, chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, asked President ... Read More
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Gun-Sensitive Suicide Prevention More Effective in Gun Owners August 2, 2017 . 3 Comments
Greater gun access is associated with a higher suicide rate, raising concerns that gun owners may be more vulnerable to suicide. However, suicide prevention messages that stigmatize gun ... Read More