Debunking 5 Myths about Suicide
Suicide is a global public health concern that leaves a profound impact on individuals, families, and communities. Amidst this reality, misunderstandings about suicide can perpetuate stigma and slow efforts to prevent suicide. This article debunks 5 myths that continue to pervade our society’s ideas about suicide.
What can we do about the rising suicide rates?
As September is national suicide prevention month, let’s take a look at what has been causing the rise in suicide and what we can do about it.
Suicide Warning Signs for Parents of Teens
By Katie S. Frauenfelder, MA, PLPC, NASM CPT Earlier this week news broke that Dr. Jeremy Richman, father of 6-year old Sandy Hook shooting victim Avielle Richman, died by suicide. Richman’s death comes less than a week after Parkland shooting survivors Sydney Aiello and Calvin Desir both died by suicide. While it is uncertain as […]
Why Be Aware of Suicide
By Laura Chackes, Psy.D. September is Suicide Awareness Month, also known as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which may lead people to wonder what the point is of bringing awareness to suicide. Most of us don’t want to think about things like suicide, that makes us sad and confused, or even angry. For those of us […]
What To Do About Rising Suicide Rates
Suicide rates are steadily increasing in America, and even the rich and famous are not immune to this trend. As more people who we would never suspect of having a mental illness die by this means, we cannot ignore this epidemic any longer. Since 2006 there has been a significant rise in the number of […]