Suicide Awareness & Prevention: PsychU Resource Review & Discussion
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Suicide Awareness
Suicidology is the scientific study of suicidal behavior, the causes of suicidality, suicide prevention, and other aspects within the field of suicide-focused research. In this resource library we aim to provide valuable and timely information related to suicidology and raise awareness on this important issue.
Hot Topics In Bipolar: Reasons For The Elevated Risk Of Suicide In Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I Disorder
Dr. Mauricio Tohen addresses current & relevant clinical questions relating to bipolar disorder. Series 5 of 8. Read MoreThe States Respond To Crisis
The 988 crisis line has been up and running for a little over a year. Owned by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and funded through two,… Read MoreSuicide Rates In Most Vulnerable Counties Nearly Double Rate In Better-Off Counties
Between 2016 and 2020, suicide rates were nearly twice as high in U.S. counties with more negative social and environmental factors as measured by the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and… Read MoreOverdose Mortality Rates Twice As High For Men In 2020-2021 Than For Women
Overdose mortality rates were two-to-three times higher for men ages 15 to 74 than for women of the same age in the United States during 2020 and 2021. For synthetic… Read More988 One Year Later
It’s been a year since the national 988 crisis line was launched. Americans with telephone access, whether cellular or landline, can dial or text the three-digit code and receive suicide… Read MoreThe 988 Geo-Location Question
It’s been a year since 988 was implemented. For the ten-month period from July 2022 to April 2023, the 988 Lifeline received more than 4 million total contacts—calls, chats, and… Read MoreNew York Budget Includes $1 Billion To Expand The State’s Continuum Of Mental Health Care
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 MoreSupporting Individuals Living With A Mental Health Condition Through 988 & Mental Health Education
Join us in this webinar as our panelists discuss their experiences on preparing for a mental health crisis, share their perspectives on implementation and utility of 988, impact on emergency… Read MoreTelehealth Treatment For Opioid Addiction Correlated With Lower Overdoses During Pandemic
Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries aged 18 and older who started opioid addiction treatment via telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency were 33% less likely to have a fatal drug… Read More - PsychU For You
