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Circle of Grief: Inspired Survivor Speaks Openly About Suicide
…the outside world. Somehow, beyond my own consciousness, I’d learned that other people’s condemnation was best ignored: it wasn’t helpful, it wasn’t relevant. When it was my time to speak,…
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Know the Signs: Help Prevent a Loved One’s Suicide
…crisis and need help immediately, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text MHA to 741741. These services are confidential, free and available to all….
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Suicide Prevention in New York State: We Can Make a Difference But We Need All Hands on Deck!
…Yorkers die by suicide. These individuals are husbands, mothers, sons, sisters, friends, and coworkers. Consider also that each year, New York sees over 20,000 emergency department visits for self-harm; over…
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Clergy and Faith Communities Perspective and Role in Suicide Prevention
…1-800-273-8255 Preventsuicideny.org Max Banilivy, PhD, is Director of Clinical Training, Education and Field Placement Services at WellLife Network. For further information and consultation contact: Mansour (Max) Banilivy, PhD at max.banilivy@welllifenetwork.org….
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Social Determinants of Health and COVID-19: A Peer Perspective
…of the world’s leading experts on infectious diseases, recently mentioned that “all the social pathologies of our nation come to the fore during epidemics.” In order to continue delivering services,…
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Social Determinants of Rural Zip Codes
…help address the high rate of firearm suicides in rural areas (SPRC.org/resources-programs/Calm-Counseling-Access-Lethal-Means). This training should be widely promoted as anyone could end up in the gatekeeper role and identifying someone…
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Concert Health: Using Technology to Support Safer Suicide Care
…the care provided is consistent with the organization’s suicide safe care practices and policies. References i. Archer, J., Bower, P., Gilbody, S., Lovell, K., Richards, D., Gask, L., Dickens, C.,…
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Housing and Mental Health Services Are Key to Recovering from Trauma
…up, I give thanks that I am here to see another day. It’s a traumatic experience right now,” Larry added. “I have a one-and-a-half-year-old son I’m trying to take care…
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The Triumph of “Recovery”
…needed. Two primary ideas emerged – “quality of life” and “recovery.” And, speaking metaphorically, a quiet battle ensued between these concepts. In the end “recovery” won. It is interesting to…
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Innovative Programs are Transforming New York State’s Behavioral Healthcare System
…MD Commissioner, NYS OMH In this article we will discuss these three urgent goals: 1) prevention; 2) ready access to treatment and support systems; 3) ongoing wellness for all ages….
