Roxbury suicide prevention group receives $10,000 grant from Paramount
WBZ-TV and MTV surprised a Roxbury organization with a $10,000 grant as part of Mental Health Action Day. DeeDee's Cry will use the money to plan a wellness walk and mental health fair in Roxbury.
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Suicide Rates Spike for Black Youth Even as Systemic Barriers Thwart Mental Health Care
Like many Black teens across the country, Duchess-Angelica Wright struggles to maintain her mental health. As a young Black ...
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UTA uses VR to train rural health workers in veteran suicide prevention
With a significant shortage of mental health professionals across Texas—246 of the state’s 254 counties are designated as Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas by the Texas Department of State ...
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UTA Trains Rural Health Workers in VR for Vet Suicide Prevention
With a significant shortage of mental health professionals across Texas—246 of the state's 254 counties are designated as ...
Opinion
Cutting veterans’ suicide prevention in the name of efficiency is a fatal mistake
Barbie Rohde holds a photo of her son, Army Sgt. Cody Bowman, at her home Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Flint, Texas. Rohde runs the most active chapter of a nonprofit called Mission 22, focused on ending ...
Nevada Legislature considers changes to state’s 988 hotline
The Nevada Legislature will consider a bill that would make changes to the state’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline.
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As Maryland youngsters struggle, some get their best help from peers
When Celia Anthony was a high school sophomore, her fellow students nominated her to be a peer leader in her school’s student ...
NKY organizations host youth suicide prevention seminar
When surveyed, 41.6% of Kentucky students reported feelings of depression, while 18.6% had considered suicide.