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James Donaldson on Mental Health – Understanding and Addressing Racial Disparities in Suicide Rates
Suicide rates in the United States are highest among American Indian, Alaska Native, and white […]
James Donaldson on Mental Health – CDC: Nearly 10% of American high schoolers attempted suicide last year
Key takeaways: A recently published CDC study painted a detailed picture of mental health and […]
James Donaldson on Mental Health – Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven’t slowed the deaths
By: Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Pooja Mehta, a mental health advocate, with her younger brother, Raj, […]
James Donaldson on Mental Health – CDC: 2 in 5 High Schoolers Report Persistent Sadness
Samantha Anderer More than a quarter of US adolescents experienced poor mental health and about 40% […]
James Donaldson on Mental Health – Ask the expert: How can adults help prevent youth suicide?
Warning: This story talks about suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please […]
James Donaldson on Mental Health – Suicide rates continue to rise despite crisis interventions
By CHERYL PLATZMAN WEINSTOCK Certain molecular changes in the brain and blood have been found to […]
James Donaldson on Mental Health – What you need to know during Suicide Prevention Month
By Siobhan Riley RALEIGH, N.C. — September is Suicide Prevention Month. Data from the Centers for Disease […]
James Donaldson on Mental Health – Prof. Hahm Shares Mental Health Expertise on More Women Committing Suicide by Firearm
Eduardo Cuevas If you or someone you know needs support or mental health resources, please […]