Experts warn of a suicide surge related to COVID-19. They may be right.
As parts of the US express optimism with regard to “flattening the curve” of COVID-19 infection, the national conversation has broadened to include not only reopening the economy, but also…
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COVID-19: Psychiatrists Assess Geriatric Harm from Social Distancing
One of the greatest tragedies of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the failure of health policy makers to anticipate and mitigate the enormous havoc the policy…
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Providing Suicide Care during COVID-19
Safe and effective suicide care remains a priority during these times. Below you will find a list of helpful resources for health care leaders and mental health professionals. We will…
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They didn’t die in combat, but they lived heroic lives. Remembering the military heroes who died by suicide.
Marine Corps Lance Corporal Robby Mathews’s family is cooking up his favorites today ― steak, veggies and red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting ― a joyful tribute on a…
Read More »Isolation Forced by Coronavirus Endangers Mental Health of Elderly
While Bay Area health officials are ordering people to keep their distance from the elderly in an attempt to protect a high-risk population from the coronavirus, some are warning that…
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Connecticut Hospital Sued over Patient’s Suicide
The family of a popular New Milford music teacher who died by suicide at Waterbury Hospital last March has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital.
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A Silent Epidemic: How to Combat Depression as a Nurse
You may frequently hear people say, “Oh, I’m so depressed” if they’re experiencing a bad mood.
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Preventing suicide in nursing homes is possible. Here are 3 things we can do to make a start.
Suicide among nursing home residents is a major concern.
Read More »‘I Want to Die’: Minneapolis VA Hospital Cited after Another Preventable Patient Suicide
A Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital has been cited for a preventable patient suicide that occurred in 2018, the second in recent years, according to an Office of Inspector General report…
Read More »Suicide Attempt Response Guide
ELDER ADULT SUICIDE HAPPENS…Elder adults age 65 and older commit or attempt suicide more often than any other segment of our population.
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