You Don’t Have to Do this Alone: 988 Lifeline Offers Support for Loved Ones Concerned About Suicide

• By: Angela Jacobs, LCSW St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester
• January 17th, 2023
• 988, family, myths, suicide, suicide risk, warning signs, Winter 2023 Issue
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At a recent fund-raising event I attended for St. Vincent’s, CNN correspondent Randi Kaye was honored for her efforts to promote suicide prevention. In her acceptance remarks, she spoke about her family’s shock, disbelief and unanswered questions when her father died by suicide. She...

How Mental Health Stigma Drives Suicide Risk

• By: Tony Salvatore 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...