The General Who Went to War On Suicide
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline adopts ASL services for deaf and hard of hearing
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline now offers American Sign Language services for the deaf and hard of hearing, SAMHSA announced. since the beginning, ASL services have been part of the vision for 988 and an important milestone, coming just after the first anniversary of 988. “Traditionally, we have seen that there are a […]
Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students
This guide reviews literature on treating college students’ mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors; distills the research into recommendations for practice; and provides examples of the ways that these recommendations can be implemented.
FCC Report on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
This report recommends that a 3-digital dialing code be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system
Less than a year before ‘988’ suicide help number is activated, some states may not be ready
A new three-digit phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, set to launch next July, is expected to increase the use of mental health crisis services as access becomes easier. But advocacy organizations worry some states may not have the funding or capacity to support increased use of the “988” hotline and its […]
Call Centers on ‘Shoestring Budget’ for Suicide Prevention Line
Resource-strapped call centers anticipate a burst of demand in July when the new 988 national suicide prevention hotline number goes live. But a lack of funds to help meet that demand is delaying efforts to publicize the service. The federal government must invest in public awareness, but the priority is to ensure that when […]
FCC votes to let people text ‘988’ to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July
The FCC voted unanimously to expand access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by letting people text 988 starting next year. Text message providers have to support the three-digit code by July 16th, 2022, which is when the code will go into effect. “With today’s decision to require providers to support text messaging to […]
For Families of Teens at Suicide Risk, ‘13 Reasons’ Raises Concerns
A rising chorus of mental health experts contend that too many of the show’s messages on suicide are inaccurate and potentially dangerous.
NAMI Celebrates Finalization of FY 2024 Federal Spending Bills, Preservation of Mental Health Funding
[…] continues to track federal funding and advocate for more resources from the federal government to help people affected by mental health conditions. “Our country is experiencing record suicide and overdose rates, and more people than ever are seeking mental health services,” said Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer. “We are grateful that bipartisan support […]
NAMI Statement by Mary Giliberti: Reflecting on the Passing of Robin Williams
As we process the staggering news of Robin Williams’ tragic suicide, the scope of the public dialogue touches us all and reminds us that mental illness affects everyone. According to his press representative, Williams battled major depression and alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life, and had spoken in interviews about both. In 2010, […]