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From:CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal (Vol. 185, Issue 15) Peer-ReviewedBurdened with a suicide rate nine times the Canadian average, Inuit leaders, heartsick at the prospect of losing more young people, are creating their own suicide-prevention strategy for Inuit people across Canada....
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From:Behavioral Healthcare (Vol. 31, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedSome 12 years ago, on July 28, 1999, Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, PhD, joined Tipper Gore in releasing "The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Suicide," a document (1) that called for a national...
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From:Psychiatric Times (Vol. 31, Issue 11) Peer-ReviewedSuicide is a serious, preventable public health problem. In the US, suicide is a leading cause of death, ranking third among youths aged 15 to 24. (1) Rates of suicide attempts and death are highest among US Pacific...
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From:Indian Journal of Medical Sciences (Vol. 66, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedByline: Bir. Chavan, Rohit. Garg, Rachna. Bhargava Background: A large number of persons with psychiatric disorders are not seeking treatment due to various reasons, thus contributing to the huge treatment gap....
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From:Journal of Social Work Education (Vol. 48, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedSuicide is a profound worldwide public health problem that has received increased attention in recent years. The major federal response, the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, calls for more suicide education for...
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From:Behavioral Healthcare (Vol. 32, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedDR. MAHOGANY TAKES LIGHT APPROACH TO MALE SUICIDE PREVENTION. Because talking seriously about male suicide prevention didn't go over well in places where guys congregate--like bars--some creative Coloradans took on the...
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From:Practice Nurse (Vol. 26, Issue 4)KEY POINTS * Men deal with emotional stress less well than women * The increase in young male suicide coincides with societal changes * Those men most marginalized by society are the most vulnerable A few...
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From:British Medical Journal (Vol. 309, Issue 6958) Peer-ReviewedAs I passed through the Avon Gorge on my way into work I saw the emergency services below the Clifton suspension bridge reaching out to the body of someone who had committed suicide. It made me reflect on the terrible...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedAuthor(s): Belén López-Pérez 1,*, Catherine Deeprose 2, Yaniv Hanoch 2 Introduction Eighty-two prisoners committed suicide in 2015 in England and Wales, representing the highest number of suicides in prisons in...
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From:Prison Journal (Vol. 75, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedThe suicidal tendencies of inmates are triggered by several factors such as failure to cope with crisis, a wish to manipulate the environment and dysfunctional assumptions. Prison officials should observe prisoners for...
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From:Air & Space Power Journal (Vol. 33, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed"The Air Force we need must have Airmen that are well trained, Airmen that are well led, Airmen that are agile, resilient Airmen who are the masters of their fate ... the captains of their soul." Chief Master Sergeant...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedAuthor(s): Abdul-Aziz Seidu 1,2, Hubert Amu 3,*, Louis Kobina Dadzie 1, Abigail Amoah 1, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah 4, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw 4, Henry Yaw Acheampong 5, Kwaku Kissah-Korsah 1 Introduction Despite...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedObjective Prisoners constitute a high-risk group for suicide, with suicide rates about 5 to 8 times higher than in the general population. The first weeks of imprisonment are a particularly vulnerable time, but there...
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From:Journal of Mental Health Counseling (Vol. 31, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedThe role of help and hope as protective factors in prevention and early intervention with suicidal adolescents is examined Hope is a forward-looking attitude serving as a buffer against suicide. Help reflects the belief...
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From:Child Protection Law Report (Vol. 31, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedSUICIDE PREVENTION--The Journal of the American Medical Association, Aug. 3, explored whether cognitive therapy prevents repeated suicide attempts better than the usual care provided. The article, "Cognitive Therapy for...
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From:Psychiatric Times (Vol. 19, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedByline: Robert I. Simon, M.D. Dr. Simon is clinical professor of psychiatry and director of the Program in Psychiatry and Law at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He is certified by the...
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From:Journal of Mental Health Counseling (Vol. 41, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedSuicide among veterans remains a serious public health issue, and poor social support is identified as a robust risk factor for suicide. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses a standard safety planning procedure...
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From:Patient Care for the Nurse PractitionerPeer-ReviewedIn 1999, the Surgeon General of the United States issued a call to action to prevent suicide, drawing attention to this serious public health problem and proposing a national strategy for prevention. (1) The Surgeon...
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From:Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Vol. 42, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedThe primary objective of the current study was to examine the perspective of firearm stakeholders, including firearm safety course instructors, members of law enforcement, and firearm retailers, with regard to the...
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From:Family MattersThe Australian Institute of Family Studies is pleased to announce the release of Valuing Young Lives -- the first, overview volume in a series a five reports that comprise the Institute's independent evaluation of the...