Analysis Of HMO Suicide Rates Finds Preventive Effect Of Specialty Mental Health Review
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in United States with an approximate 270,000 people committing suicide between 2001 and 2009. Those with a mental illness, substance abuse disorder or people who have experienced traumatic or violent events are at greater risk of attempting suicide. In 2012, the US Surgeon General called for a national strategy to prevent suicides in the US. The report details action items to help reduce suicides in the US over the next decade.[i]
The goals …
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