NAMI: It’s Okay to Talk About Suicide
In this fact sheet “It’s Okay to Talk About SUICIDE,” created by The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), provides prevalence and high-risk population data on suicide in the United… Read More
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Spotlight September 2021
2021 Trends In Behavioral Health: A Reference Guide On The US Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System, 3rd Edition
Downloadable Resource August 23, 2021The Third Edition of Trends in Behavioral Health: A Reference Guide On The US Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System (The Guide) provides information and insights into the multi-layered United… Read MoreMental Health America (MHA)—America Paredes
Podcast August 19, 2021Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Jacquelyn Canning, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea about this week’s hot topic on the vision, mission, and initiatives of Mental Health… Read MoreU.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Rose Nearly 30% In 2020
Article August 16, 2021Drug overdose deaths in the United States rose nearly 30% in 2020, based on state data reported on July 4, 2021. Across the states, the change in overdose deaths ranged… Read MoreOver One-Third Of Americans Live In Areas Lacking Mental Health Professionals
Article August 2, 2021About one-third of Americans, 121 million as of June 30, 2021, lived in an area with a shortage of mental health professionals. To eliminate the shortage, an additional 6,406 mental… Read MorePatient Perspective: Recovering From A Mental Illness
Video July 29, 2021Laura Kaponer, Certified Peer Support Specialist, sits down with Dr. Miranda Fisher to discuss the many facets of recovery and ways to seek out support when needed. Featuring: Laura Kaponer,… Read MoreSuicide Rates Lower Among People Using Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Than Those Taking Oral Antipsychotics
Article June 7, 2021Suicide rates are lower among those using long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI) than those taking oral antipsychotics of the same compounds. Specifically, there was a 47% lower suicide death rate in… Read MoreSuicide Rate Among Female Nurses Is Double The General Female Population Rate
Article May 24, 2021Between 2017 and 2018, the suicide rate among female nurses in the U.S. was almost double that of the general female population rate, and was also higher than that of… Read MoreOutpatient Mental Health Clinics With Higher Fidelity To ‘Zero Suicide’ Practices Had Lower Odds Of A Suicide Incident
Article May 10, 2021Outpatient mental health clinics with higher fidelity to “Zero Suicide” (ZS) practices had a 69% lower likelihood of having a suicide incident. The odds of a suicide incident at clinics… Read MorePearls For Practice: Self-injury, Stigma, & Safety
Video March 29, 2021Self-injury is a difficult concept for many to grasp, even for some that have worked in the mental health field for years. In this discussion, Sara and Tony will discuss… Read MoreThe Health Disparities Challenge That Lies Ahead
Article February 1, 2021The current raging COVID pandemic has brought to the fore some key health disparities. The statistics show that COVID death rates are higher among minorities. Compared to Whites, the likelihood… Read MoreThe Proportion of Suicide Deaths In Connecticut Racial Minority Groups Significantly Increased During COVID-19
Article January 25, 2021According to analysis of records from the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the proportion of state suicide deaths from racial minority groups significantly increased during the phase 1… Read MoreVeterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act Signed To Strengthen Suicide Prevention
Article December 14, 2020On October 17, 2020, United States Senate Bill 785, the federal Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, was signed into law. The bill is intended to strengthen suicide… Read MoreMental Health Awareness: A Focus On Health Care Professional Risk Of Suicide & Stigma
Video August 31, 2020Those in the medical professions are also at risk of suicide, suicidal ideation, and burnout. During this presentation, Drs. Becky Wong and Dennis Pabis share the overall suicide rates in… Read MoreA Vicious Circle: Suicidality & Stigma
Article August 31, 2020The irony is painful: Suicidal behavior is highly stigmatized, but stigma itself may increase suicidality. The complex, reciprocal relationship between the two is the focus of two recent journal articles:… Read MoreCOVID-19 Non-Physical Symptoms: The Effects On Anxiety, Depression & Mental Well-Being
Article August 31, 2020In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic. As of April 2020, more than 1.2 million cases were diagnosed globally, with… Read MoreShatterproof Releases National Addiction Stigma Strategy As The COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Worsen The Addiction Public Health Crisis
Article August 24, 2020Shatterproof, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States, released its national strategy the Movement to End Addiction Stigma. Shatterproof identified nine commonly cited… Read MoreThe EARLY Clinic Program: Treating First-Episode Psychosis
Video August 10, 2020This informative recording features Mauricio Tohen, MD, DrPH, MBA, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of New Mexico, and Dawn Halperin, MA, LPCC, CPRP,… Read MoreThe Global Impact Of The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic On Mental Health & Suicide
On-Demand Webinar June 18, 2020In this webinar, psychiatrist Roger S. McIntyre discusses with Senior Medical Science Liaison Kimberly Lonergan the psychological impact of COVID-19 on those with and without psychiatric illnesses. Dr. McIntyre speaks… Read MoreAre Interventions For Reducing Stigma Toward People With Severe Mental Illness Effective?
Article May 18, 2020People with severe mental illnesses—including schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder—often experience serious social and economic hardship because of their illness. Managing such illness is task enough. But those with severe… Read MorePerspectives Of A Caregiver: Suicide & Safety Questions
Interview April 20, 2020This podcast highlights Kathy Day’s experience as a caregiver to her relative with mental illness. Ms. Day answers questions relating to suicide and safety plans for family emergencies. If you… Read MoreFCC Unanimously Approves ‘988’ As National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Article February 3, 2020On December 12, 2019, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved “988” as the official phone number for suicide prevention. The purpose in having a three-digit phone designation is… Read MoreBrief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is A Cost-Effective Intervention For Soldiers At-Risk Of Suicide
Article January 20, 2020Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) is a cost-effective intervention for active-duty soldiers who are at risk of suicide. Using the federal discount rate, it is estimated that the U.S. Department… Read MoreMental Health Awareness: A Focus On Suicide & Stigma
Video May 27, 2019Listen in as Dr. Rachel Self and Dr. Bryan Archuleta dive into the importance of raising mental health awareness and the interplay between suicide, mental health conditions, and stigma. In… Read MoreStigma In Mental Health: Cultural Considerations In The Hispanic Community
Interview October 12, 2017In this interview, Francisco Moreno, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, and Associate Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at University of Arizona… Read MoreStay Connected:
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