BHN Winter 2025 Issue

“Navigating the Impact of Suicide: From Prevention to Postvention”

BHN Winter 2025 Issue

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About This Issue

The Winter 2025 issue of Behavioral Health News explores the profound effects of suicide on families, friends, workplaces, and communities. It highlights the critical roles of professionals across healthcare, education, and organizational leadership in suicide prevention and postvention efforts. The issue explores topics such as peer support, culturally responsive counseling, the use of technology and AI, and workplace strategies for supporting employees. Through personal stories, practical tools, and expert insights, this issue provides guidance for navigating grief, fostering resilience, and advancing suicide prevention and response.

Articles in This Issue

Navigating the Impact of Suicide: From Prevention to Postvention

A Unique and Insidious Grief: Losing a Loved One to Suicide

Addressing Suicidality in Older Adults: A Community-Based Approach

Addressing Suicide in Marginalized Communities: Unique Challenges and Culturally Responsive Approaches

Advancing Suicide Prevention: The Role of Technology and AI in Mental Health Care

Assisting Grieving Families to Find Closure While Maintaining Compliance with HIPAA

Black Women and Suicide: The Silent Crisis and Its Aftermath on Families

Collaborative Care in Primary Care: Using Data to Prevent Suicide

Confronting Seasonal Depression: The Critical Role of the 988 Lifeline, Community, and Support Systems During the Winter Months

Dutchess County’s Stabilization Center Among New York’s First Licensed Supportive Crisis Stabilization Centers

How My Suicide Attempts Made Me a Better Crisis Peer Specialist

Leadership’s Responsibility for Postvention Following a Death by Suicide

Leveraging Digital Tools: Innovative Technology for Suicide Prevention and Support in Healthcare

NYSPA Report: New Federal Policy in Support of Suicide Prevention

Prolonged Grief and Suicide Survivors: Understanding Risks and Treatment

Protecting Youth Mental Health: The Role of Families in Addressing Social Media’s Impact on Self-Harm and Suicide

Saving Lives At Work: How Employers Can Lead In Suicide Postvention As Prevention

Saving Lives: New York State’s Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention

Schools and Suicide Prevention: A 3-Tiered Approach

Suicide is NOT a Symptom

Suicide Prevention and Response: Fostering Trust and Safety in Vulnerable Communities

The Heavy Burden of Suicide Survivor’s Guilt: Understanding, Coping and Moving Forward

The Overlap of Substance Use Disorders and Suicide: Key Insights and Intervention Strategies

The Ripple Effect: Impact of Suicide on Family and Friends

When Outpatient Psychiatric Care Is Not Enough

News

Carmen Collado: Championing Community Care and Strategic Growth in Mental Health Services

Workforce Development

Commentary: Break Down Walls Between Services for Mental Health, Addiction

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