by Abby Koch | Sep 22, 2026 | Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about suicide, reduce stigma around mental health, and remind people that it’s okay to talk openly when someone is struggling. It also arrives during a season of transition. Students are returning to...
by Abby Koch | Sep 15, 2021 | Suicide
While it is common for everyone to feel down or sad at times, a person whose symptoms last for more than two weeks may be having a major depressive episode, according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Suicide is a serious...
by Abby Koch | Jul 15, 2020 | Addiction, Children and Teens, Depression, Lifestyle Wellness, Research, Substance Abuse Counseling, Suicide
New research shows a connection between two epidemics in the U.S.: The rising suicide rate among young people and the increase in opioid abuse in adults. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh found that opioid use by a parent is...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Children and Teens, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Suicide
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry shows a dramatic increase in the number of Ontario teens who presented to an emergency department for teen self-harm between 2009 and 2017. For the study, a team from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern...
by admin | May 13, 2019 | Children and Teens, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Stress, Suicide
Girls are bullied more often than boys and are more likely to consider, plan, or attempt suicide, according to a new study published in the journal Nursing Research. “Bullying is significantly associated with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, suicide planning,...
by admin | May 10, 2019 | Children and Teens, Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Research, Suicide, Trauma
A new study of 20 U.S. veterans who returned home and began attending the University of Oklahoma reveals they had a very difficult time fitting into the social culture of college. The findings, published in the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, reveal...
