CONTACT Pittsburgh, Inc.

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www.contactpgh.org

P.O. Box 111294      Pittsburgh PA 15238

 

CONTACT Connects

¨ Suicide Risk Among Abused Children:

A recent study shows that children who are abused are more at risk for attempting suicide later in life.

(psychcentral.com/news/2008/08/04/suicide-risk-among-abused-children/2685.html)

 

¨ In the era of pills, fewer shrinks doing talk therapy:

Psychiatrists today are much more likely to prescribe medicine to patients than talk out problems according to a Johns Hopkins Study.

(www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26011514)

 

¨ Suicidal Thoughts Are Common Among College Students, Study Suggests:

A University of Texas at Austin Study reports that  percent of undergraduate and 4 percent of graduate students reported contemplating suicide.

(chronicle.com/news/article/5010/suicidal-thoughts-are-common-among-college-students-study-suggests)

 

¨ Dear Abby, Help available for suicidal teen:

Dear Abby offers advise to help suicidal individuals and promotes the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(wwwbm.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/08/16/2_ABBY0816.ART_ART_08-16-08_D2_AGB0FAP.html?sid=101)

 

¨ Cutting Hair And Fighting Domestic Abuse:

 Hair stylists are now being trained to also look for signs of domestic violence and offer support to clients.

(www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/24/eveningnews/main3870618.shtml)

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CONTACT Pittsburgh offers immediate emotional support and crisis intervention services through its volunteer hotline, outreach  and educational programs

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