Spotlight September 2023 Archives

U.S. Death Rate Due To Alcohol, Drugs & Suicide Increased By 11% In 2021

Article July 10, 2023

Between 2020 and 2021, the combined age-adjusted death rate of alcohol, drug, and suicide deaths increased by 11%, from 54.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 to 60.9 deaths per… Read More

New York Budget Includes $1 Billion To Expand The State’s Continuum Of Mental Health Care

Article June 12, 2023

On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the state’s $229 billion budget for fiscal year 2024—which includes $1 billion for a long-term investment to transform the state’s… Read More

Supporting Individuals Living With A Mental Health Condition Through 988 & Mental Health Education

On-Demand Webinar May 18, 2023

The month of May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is the perfect time to pause and reflect on mental health issues, challenges, and opportunities. In a… Read More

Blue Star Families Launches New Suicide Prevention Pilot Program Funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Article October 31, 2022

Blue Star Families (BSF) announced an innovative new pilot program aimed at tackling the suicide epidemic among service members and Veterans. With the help of a $750,000 grant from the… Read More

Acadia Healthcare & The Jason Foundation Collaborate To Offer Suicide Prevention Services To Acadia Consumers

Article October 31, 2022

Acadia Healthcare, a leading provider of behavioral health care services, and The Jason Foundation Inc. (JFI), a nationally recognized leader in suicide awareness and prevention, have expanded their offerings through… Read More

988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health

On-Demand Webinar September 13, 2022

988, the three-digit dialing code developed and designed as a suicide and crisis lifeline, went live on July 16, 2022. Since Congress designated 988 in 2020, there has been a… Read More

Suicide Awareness & Prevention – Mauricio Tohen, MD, DrPH, MBA

Podcast September 8, 2022

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Suicide Awareness & Prevention with special guest, Dr. Mauricio Tohen. During this episode,… Read More

17% Of Preadolescents With Suicidal Ideation Transition To Attempting Suicide

Article August 15, 2022

About 17.0% of preadolescents (youth under age 13) experiencing suicidal ideation later attempt suicide. About 15.1% of preadolescents have had suicidal thoughts. Of those, about 2.6% later made a suicide… Read More

Crisis Response System

Infographic August 10, 2022

Adult Suicide Rates Rose More Slowly In Medicaid Expansion States

Article August 8, 2022

Despite a nationwide rise in suicide rates among adults ages 20 to 64 from 2000 to 2018, the rise was slower in states that expanded Medicaid than in non-expansion states.… Read More

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