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CONTACT Connects |
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February 2010 |
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¨ Suicide: it's everybody's problem An article discussing the problem of suicide amongst college students, focusing on policy issues and suicide prevention ¨ Schools Seek Suicide Prevention An article focusing on the importance of suicide prevention in schools and how a Missouri school district is tackling the issue ¨ Suicide attempts: patients lacking support SANE, a mental health charity in Australia, offers the report that follow-up procedures after suicide interventions are frequently not taken in dealing with hospital emergency rooms (www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/02/2808117.htm?section=justin) ¨ Reducing The Suicide Stigma: Suresh Unni's Story A suicide prevention story from the perspective of a survivor of suicide, therapist and clinical social worker Suresh Unni (www.conducivemag.com/index.php?opt) ¨ Increase in suicide rate of vets The suicide rate amongst 18-29 year old veterans has gone up according to an Associated Press story but there have been shown to be a positive correlation between suicide prevention and use of the VA health care system (www.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100111/ap_on_bi_ge/us_veterans_suicide) |
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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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CONTACT Pittsburgh—Additional Ways to Connect Starting in 2010 CONTACT Pittsburgh is planning to expand the way in which we connect to the public, further expanding our presence in social media. Through this endeavor we hope to be able to increase our connections with those interested in suicide awareness and prevention and offer critical resources to those in need. Please click the picture links below to learn more and to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Blogger and Youtube. |
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Total # of calls 1,041 Total # of suicide calls 79 Total # of Student and Young Adult calls 78 Total # of info cards distributed 475 Total # of persons reached through outreach activities 87 |
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