While NH’s suicide mortality rate of 16.4/100k population is above the national average of 14 deaths/100,000 people, the Granite State has a special distinction in suicide prevention.
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Individuals experiencing domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) are at increased risk for death by suicide; their experience can result in disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and schizophrenia.
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The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Office of the Clinical Director, in Bethesda, MD, seeks a qualified individual to fill an Intramural Research Training Award position, with employment starting in June 2023.
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While the holiday season has many of us feeling stressed as we strive to “do it all”, it is important not to perpetuate the myth that there are more suicides during this time of year.
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A weightlifting TikTok influencer and a football team are on the list of those fighting to lift the stigma against seeking help for mental health – a stigma that impacts many men.
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After his discharge in 2014, Marine Combat Veteran Cole Lyle was in a low place and contemplated taking his life. His turning point came when a fellow Marine’s kindness saved him – ever since, he has been on a mission to help other Veterans.
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13-year-old Reagan Bischoff, who has grown up with cerebral palsy and partial paralysis on her left side, started the YouTube channel “Throw Leftie” with tips for overcoming everyday challenges.
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Paul Lore and three fellow Veterans are so motivated by the problem of Veteran suicide that they rowed thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money to support a therapy dog project.
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How do we sort through it all and learn about issues important to us and our beliefs?
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The Emergency Department (ED) Screening and Treatment Options for Pediatric (STOP) Suicide Collaborative is hosting an informational webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 12 pm CT.
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This lecture will review the criteria for a TBI, the biggest risk factors for a TBI, the most common causes and symptoms of a TBI, the aging brain, and the impact a TBI may have on the aging brain.
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Screening all patients for anxiety and depression is being recommended by an influential national task force which stopped short of supporting universal screening for suicide risk.
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VA Secretary Denis McDonough established a nationwide goal to house 38,000 Veterans in 2022. According to Dave Tille, Director of Veterans Services, Harbor Homes has housed 121 homeless Veterans so far in 2022.
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The creation of statewide Rapid Response Teams has improved access to mental health services and provides more individualized approaches that are more empowering for people in crisis.
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The NH Lawyers Assistance Program collaborated with the NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention to develop a series of articles targeted to lawyers, a group at high risk for suicide and depression, using fictional scenarios of how colleagues could help a troubled small-town lawyer.
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Suicide survivors, or people who have lost a significant person in their lives to suicide, often face distinctive challenges in bereavement, including stigma, a lack of social support, and ruminations over why the person ended their life.
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In New Hampshire, suicide is the second leading cause of death for children, adolescents, and young adults age 15-to-24-years-old. This age group is considered high risk because they are facing many uncertainties as they transition from high school to college to the “real world”.
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Governor Chris Sununu has signed the Jason Dickey Suicide Prevention Act, which requires all student identification cards in New Hampshire to include the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The bill was signed August 3, 2022. The governor commended the activism for greater mental health funding by the family of Jason Dickey,
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While some may believe NH’s current gun control legislation is “fine the way it is,” it is clear that a lack of funding for mental health combined with lax gun purchase laws are a fatal mixture.
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As part of efforts to improve access to mental health services in NH, the NH DHHS has launched 988, the new 3-digit dialing code that routes callers to trained counselors at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL).
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