The director of the VA's suicide prevention program said the agency has worked to weave risk assessment into its pain, sleep and oncology clinics, mindful that older patients may be at higher risk after getting troubling news about their health.
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As Children s Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in Arkansas, an expert said parents can help their children have a healthy brain to thrive. Charles Fay, child psychologist and president of the Love and Logic Institute, said national data show roughly 42% of adolescents aged 12-17 in Arkansas, mirroring national trends, receive services for severe depression. He argued a healthy brain is the foundation of good parenting and Arkansas parents could foster children s ability to become mentally strong, responsible and successful. .
Studies show suicide is a serious public health problem, claiming more than 48,000 lives each year in the nation. A new initiative from the Zero Suicide Institute aims to change it and demonstrate how a diverse group of hospitals in South Carolina and elsewhere can improve their suicide prevention practices. Allyson Sipes, director of clinical initiatives at G. .