[…] seeking help,” said Sue Bergeson, President of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. “That’s not just counterproductive it’s downright dangerous because depression is the principal cause of suicide worldwide, killing more people than homicides and terrorism combined,” she said. “This campaign is critical because more education and awareness can help deter needless deaths and […]
[…] (NAMI) National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHD) National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH) National Empowerment Center (NEC) National Mental Health Association (NMHA) National Mental Health Consumer’s Self-Help Clearinghouse Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (SPANUSA) United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA)
[…] public accountability.” The newspaper found cases in which: Consumers die from lack of emergency treatment or proper medical care Consumers die under physical restraints Consumers die from suicide Consumers die choking on food, vomit or foreign objects, or by aspirating them into their lungs Employees beat consumers with aluminum pipes Doctors widely prescribed sedatives […]
[…] with someone in her room…when there is nobody in there but her." Serita's father always had experienced "the blues" from time to time, but no one expected suicide.He was a deacon in his church, but stopped going to social events. He wrote a letter to an estranged sister. He sold his prized fishing boat. […]
[…] Obama in August 2008, became NAMI Montana’s executive director. Kuntz’s stepbrother, Chris Dana, returned home from Iraq, and while suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), died from suicide. Kuntz subsequently led the effort in Montana that resulted in a program to check members of the state National Guard for signs of PTSD every six […]
[…] mental illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder. Without treatment, people living with mental illness may face unemployment, substance abuse, homelessness and suicide. "We know that with early detection, appropriate treatment and support from family and friends, people with mental illness can lead healthy, rewarding lives," said Michael Fitzpatrick, […]
[…] percent of the public sample said they are not familiar with depression, but 68 percent or more know specific consequences that can come from not receiving treatment—including suicide (84 percent). Sixty-two percent believe they know some symptoms of depression, but 39 percent said they do not know many or any at all. One major […]
[…] 60,000 veterans who have contacted the National Crisis Hotline (800) 273-TALK to determine how well the VA has been able to meet their needs. Direct funding for suicide prevention programs authorized by Congress last year for returning National Guard troops—and encourage cooperative funding agreements with states for mental health services for National Guard units. […]
[…] song to anticipate in her NAMI performance is "Gracias a la vida" ("Thanks to Life") by Chilean folk singer Violeta Parra, who died tragically from depression and suicide in 1967. It has since become one of the most popular folk songs in Latin America and was introduced to the United States by singer Joan […]
[…] U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), who said as many soldiers in the Army are dying from suicide as have died in Iraq. However, state and local mental health services face massive state budget cuts and long-term lack of investment. In Grading the States, a […]
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