Pages related to suicide

Free Suicide Prevention Resource online

October 02, 2012

A helpful pamphlet for young people on risk factors, warning signs and how to help a friend.

from 2012 NCFR Annual Conference

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11:45 am - 1:00 pm | All posters are in the Atrium. For the Poster Symposium, at 12:30 pm, those who wish to discuss posters 222-01 through 222-03 will move to the Curtis A Room.

Poster Session 5

POSTER SYMPOSIUM - Social Support and Resources Influenced on Familial Issues. POSTER TOPICS: Mate Selection, Dating, Gender/Roles; Relationships; Intergenerational Issues; Resiliency

from NCFR News

Military and mental health concerns

July 27, 2011

Recently, there was a policy change regarding those in military service who die by suicide. The While House has lifted the ban on letters of condolence to survivors of these service persons.

from NCFR News

New study from SAMHSA

shows 49% rise in ER visits for drug related suicide attempts by females aged 50 and older

June 15, 2011

A new national study shows that from 2005 to 2009 (the most recent year with available figures) there was a 49% increase in emergency department visits for drug related suicide attempts by women aged 50 and older.

from The N=1 Experiment Blog

Threat Level Orange-- 8.3 million Americans at risk

by Nancy Gonzalez, CFLE

Posted by Nancy Gonzalez | September 18, 2009

The number of people in the last year who considered taking their own lives is frightening. The headline is: First-of-a-Kind National Study Reveals that 8.3 Million Adults in the U.S. had Serious Thoughts of Committing Suicide in the Past Year. That's incredible! And tragic.