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CONTACT Connects |
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August 2009 |
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¨ Screening For Childhood Depressive Symptoms Could Start In Second Grade The University of Washington recently completed a study that determined that depression screening amongst youths can happen much earlier (www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158428.php) ¨ Facebook, MySpace Cause Teen Suicide, Says Archbishop Archbishop Vincent Nichols believes that social networking sites emphasize more fleeting relationships and can increase the risk of suicide amongst young people (www.switched.com/2009/08/03/archbishop-warns-of-social-network-suicide-risk/) ¨ Casinos, counselors boost help for addicts With the August 9 opening of the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, many resources will also be provided for problem gamblers including training for Rivers Casino staff (www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_636366.html) ¨ Uncertainty about military suicides frustrates services Researchers of suicides in the military often struggle to pinpoint a cause for this increase of completed suicides (www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123161224) ¨ Army suicides wane after campaign, but still more than 2008 The Army Suicide Prevention Task Force, launched by the Army in March has decreased suicide rates in recent months but the rate is still higher than last year during the same time (www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/07/17/2009-07-) |
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What’s Going On? |
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Total # of calls 1,220 Total # of suicide calls 101 Total # of Student and Young Adult calls 85 Total # of info cards distributed 837 Total # of persons reached through outreach activities 298 |
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CONTACT Pittsburgh offers immediate emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention services through its volunteer hotline, outreach and educational programs |
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Out of The Darkness Community Walk On Saturday September 12th starting at 9:30am the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention—Pittsburgh Chapter will be hosting the annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk in North Park. The walk is 3-5 miles and will be taking place in more than 200 communities across the country. Proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to fund research, education, survivor and awareness programs — both to prevent suicide and to assist those affected by suicide. To sign up for the walk please visit AFSP here. For more information please contact afsppgh@gmail.com. |