[…] and it’s your fault. And I believed it. When I reached middle school, I began experiencing suicidal thoughts. By the time I was 13, I had attempted suicide four times and frequently self-harmed. After my fourth suicide attempt, my parents sent me to an inpatient treatment facility. The facility was understaffed, and it felt […]
Rochester Hospital Released Daniel Prude Hours Before Fatal Encounter With Police (CW: Suicide and V | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Suicide in Texas Jails | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
An in-depth article on parity issues. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, passed more than a decade ago, requires insurers to provide comparable coverage for mental health and medical treatments. Even so, insurers are denying claims, limiting coverage, and finding other ways to avoid complying with the law.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline will be changing its number to 9-8-8 over the weekend | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Family Rejection May More Than Triple Suicide Attempt Risk by Transgender Individuals | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
[…] significantly less likely to be open about their LGBTQ identity with their parents but are equally as likely as non-API youth to share their identity with friends. Critically, sexual orientation acceptance from straight friends reduced the risk of suicide among API LGBTQ youth by more than half. To learn more, visit the Trevor Project website.
[…] of school connectedness to peers and adults – even virtually – was identified as a protective factor against poor mental health, feelings of hopelessness, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts. The report highlights the pivotal role schools can play in supporting youth mental health outcomes and calls for increased support. To learn more, see the […]
Transgender individuals often face significant mental health challenges, including a higher risk of suicide compared to their cisgender peers. In a recent analysis of data from the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, researchers explored the link between receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAH) in adolescence or adulthood and future mental health outcomes. Among adults who indicated […]
[…] concern. Asian American girls have the highest rates of depressive symptoms of any racial/ethnic or gender group; Young Asian American women ages 15 to 24 die from suicide at a higher rate than other racial/ethnic groups; Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death among Asian Americans overall, compared to the ninth leading cause […]
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