Suicide and Substance Use

• By: Jane Amsden, LCSW-R CoveCare Center
• January 1st, 2018
• addiction, impulsivity, mental health, risk factors, substance use disorders, suicide prevention, trauma and stress, warning signs
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In America, one person dies by suicide every 13 minutes. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is the 2nd leading cause of death for teens, and the leading cause of death among people with substance use disorders. There is a strong association...