Michigan’s largest conference on suicide prevention will be held this month in Plymouth. The Kevin’s Song 7th Annual Conference on Suicide is set for January 26 through January 28. Coordinator Leo Nouhan tells us there will be hundreds of mental health professionals, educators, first responders, and survivors on hand. “We’re ...
The study came about after Barzilay, Zandberg, and Waller recognized an overlap in their research interests. Zandberg investigates how reproductive care limits affect gender inequity, while Barzilay investigates the elements that influence a person's mental health trajectory and suicide risk. Waller is interested in environmental stressors that affect parents and, ...
At 6'4" and with an eye-popping vertical leap, Oyiti Amum was flying high.Studying in the United States on a scholarship worth thousands, he was doing what he loved — playing basketball.He was a world away from his home in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and war-torn South Sudan, where his family ...
In Nigeria, the rate of suicide has increased drastically in the past few years. Cases of failed and successful suicide attempts proliferate and have become bothersome. In the last two years, no fewer than 80 cases of suicide were reported in Nigeria. According to the World Health Organisation, suicide is ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. ...
Every year when I reach the end of Suicide Prevention Month, I take time to reflect on what I’ve learned this month and how that helps my work in suicide prevention going forward. Some years I learn more than others but either way, September is a valuable month of awareness ...
Recent figures have shown that the rate of registered suicides in England and Wales has risen to pre-pandemic levels following disruption and delays to coroners’ inquests during 2020. Recently, a report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that there were 5,583 suicides registered in 2021 – equivalent to ...
September the 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. MQ is investing into vital research to help reduce the prevalence of suicide worldwide. But in the mean time, if you are worried about yourself or a loved one then please reach out to one of the organisations below. For yourself: ...
After working on this blog for nearly five years, I understand how difficult conversations about mental health can be. There’s a level of nuance that must be applied to these conversations. Everyone is unique, which means that the way we handle certain issues and problems is also unique. That’s why, ...
CW: This post discusses suicide and suicide awareness. Last week was the beginning of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This month is extremely important because it’s a chance to have honest, open discussions about suicide and suicide prevention. More so, it’s a good time to share resources for those who may ...
