From Blame to Burden and Beyond: Changing Perspectives on the Family and Behavioral Health

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Columbia University School of Social Work
• January 17th, 2023
• addiction, autism, families, mental illness, self-harm, Winter 2023 Issue
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Over the past 40 years or so, there has been a dramatic shift in the views about the dynamics of families with mentally ill family members, a shift from blaming them to sympathizing with them for the burden they have to bear. 50 years ago, when I was learning to be a clinician, I was taught...

How Mental Health Stigma Drives Suicide Risk

• By: Tony Salvatore, MA Montgomery County Emergency Service
• July 14th, 2022
• mental health, self-harm, stigma, suicidal ideation, suicidal intent, suicide, suicide prevention, suicide risk, Summer 2022 Issue, wellness
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The inter-relationship between suicide risk, mental illness, and stigma against mental illness is multi-faceted and strong. Both mental illness and suicide are highly stigmatized. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) identifies mental illness as a significant risk factor for...

Suicide Prevention in New York State Schools: Hope and Resilience Among Urban, Suburban, and Rural Districts

• By: Jay Carruthers, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• October 1st, 2020
• fall 2020 issue, hope, mental health, New York State, resilience, rural, schools, self-harm, suburban, suicide prevention, urban
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New York is a geographically, politically, and culturally diverse state, with nearly 700 school districts serving more than 2.7 million students. Large or small, urban or rural, wealthy or poor, suicide and serious suicidal behavior is a growing concern. Although New York has one of the lowest...