Owner of Greek Nursing Home with Covid-19 Cases Commits Suicide
The owner of a nursing home in northern Athens where cases of Covid-19 have been detected committed suicide on Wednesday morning.
Read More »
New SAMHSA app helps people with mental illness develop a crisis plan
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new mobile app, My Mental Health Crisis Plan, which allows individuals who have serious mental illness (SMI) to create…
Read More »
Loneliness among Older Adults before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) asked a national sample of US adults age 50–80 about lack of companionship and isolation (loneliness), social interactions, and health…
Read More »
NJ stats: More people calling for help, fewer committing suicide
New Jersey’s suicide prevention helpline handled more than 32,700 calls between February and August of this year, but the monthly count of individuals taking their own lives appears to be…
Read More »Massachusetts suicide prevention advocates sounding alarm during coronavirus crisis
Suicide prevention has never been more important with many facing isolation and unemployment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Massachusetts advocates who are raising awareness and urging…
Read More »
SAMHSA Statement Regarding CDC’s MMWR on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The findings of CDC’s MMWR on mental health issues and substance use during the pandemic are troubling but unfortunately not surprising.
Read More »
Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic
During June 24–30, 2020, US adults reported considerably elevated adverse mental health conditions associated with COVID-19.
Read More »How to Prevent a Suicide Surge Post-Pandemic
Job loss, financial stress, isolation, anxiety, and other pandemic related stressors may lead to substance abuse, exacerbate existing mental health challenges, or create new ones.
Read More »
Stop Suicide: Spot Emotionally Deadly Symptoms of COVID-19
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 800,000 lose their lives as a result of suicide each year, which amounts to one person every 40 seconds.
Read More »
NASW Proud of ‘Road Map’ to Suicide Prevention
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is pleased to announce that last month, the Trump administration issued its “road map” for preventing suicide among veterans. NASW provided input on…
Read More »