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19 Sep When a Family Member is Suicidal

Posted at 16:52h in Depression and Suicide, Mental Health Suggestions, Resources by Emily Kahn-Freedman 1 Comment

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It can be frightening and intimidating when a loved one reveals or shows signs of suicidal thoughts. However, not taking thoughts of suicide seriously can have a devastating outcome. If you think your friend or family member will hurt herself or someone else, call 911...

05 Sep Warning Signs of Suicide: Hearing a Cry for Help

Posted at 16:31h in Depression and Suicide, Resources by Emily Kahn-Freedman 0 Comments

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Any person exhibiting these behaviors should get care immediately: Putting their affairs in order and giving away their possessions Saying goodbye to friends and family Mood shifts from despair to calm Planning, possibly...

11 Sep Some Truths About Suicide

Posted at 03:32h in Mental Health Suggestions, Resources, Responses to current events by Emily Kahn-Freedman 0 Comments

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by Nathaniel Prentice, LCSW, CAS-PC September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As a way of honoring the importance of suicide prevention, I’m writing today to bring it out into conversation. Suicide is one of those extremely difficult conversations topics. There is a lot of stigma about suicide,...

09 May Mental Health Awareness Month seeks to reduce stigma

Posted at 12:15h in Interesting facts about mental health, Mental Health Suggestions, Responses to current events by Emily K F 1 Comment

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May is Mental Health Awareness month, established in an effort to help reduce the stigma that is so often still attached to the idea of having a mental illness or emotional problem. Too many people avoid getting help because they don't want to be seen as...

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19 Sep When a Family Member is Suicidal

05 Sep Warning Signs of Suicide: Hearing a Cry for Help

11 Sep Some Truths About Suicide

09 May Mental Health Awareness Month seeks to reduce stigma