[…] Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street, NE Washington, DC 20554 Dear Secretary Becerra and Chair Rosenworcel: Since the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline became available nationwide in 2022, millions of people in crisis have been able to connect with critical help and support. This success is […]
[…] mental health condition each year, but only half get treatment. • 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24. • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S. • The overall suicide […]
[…] prognosis, and progress to date . 5 Psychotherapy Notes Exception Charlie Jones, who has a long history of bipolar disorder, was hospitalized 10 days ago after a suicide attempt. Tomorrow, Charlie is being discharged from the hospital and will be moving in with his brother, Brian. Although Brian knows about his brother’s history of […]
[…] older with a mental illness drop out of high school. • Incarceration: 70% of youth in state and local juvenile justice systems have a mental illness. • Suicide: About one in 10 high school students in Washington State report having attempted suicide in the last year and about one in 5 seriously considered suicide. […]
[…] full year in which NAMI mobilized tens of thousands of advocates and led national coalition efforts, our top legislative priority for 2020 was achieved when the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act was signed into law. This legislation establishes a nationwide, three-digit number (988) to help people experiencing a mental health crisis. The new hotline […]
[…] full year in which NAMI mobilized tens of thousands of advocates and led national coalition efforts, our top legislative priority for 2020 was achieved when the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act was signed into law. This legislation establishes a nationwide, three-digit number (988) to help people experiencing a mental health crisis. The new hotline […]
[…] to serve a community experiencing behavioral health challenges. Over the past three years, the center began noticing concerning trends including an increase in the number of youth suicide attempts and completions, along with a steep but steady decrease in its services use. To address these concerning trends, the center decided to create a subcommittee […]
[…] We Stand: NAMI believes people in mental health crisis deserve a mental health response. NAMI supports public policies and laws that ensure help seekers contacting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are immediately connected to the nearest crisis call center, refe rred to as georouting, while protecting privacy and confidentiality. Why We Care: Note: […]
[…] Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates. Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Washington, D.C.9 Hor, K et al. (2010). Suicide and schizophrenia: a systematic review of r ates and risk factors. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 24 (4). Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2951591/ . 10 Gonzalez, Goplerud, Shern. Coordinated Specialty […]
[…] shown to be associated with better patient clinical outcomes, mental health outcomes, medication adherence, disease self -management, and treatment satisfaction. Additionally, inclusion of MIPS metrics for evaluating suicide prevention efforts is important and the assessment of suicidal ideation and brief interventions are essential clinical services that must be provided and monitored. We appreciate the […]
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