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Cedar Park: Library Hosts Discussion on Suicide Prevention in the LGBTQ+ Community
PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com November 15, 2019 At the Walnut West branch of the Free Library, several stereotypes were addressed as a crowd of just over a dozen people gathered to discuss the importance of mental health issues in the LGBTQ community, including the increased risk of suicide. The session promoted collaboration between those in attendance and the presenters. […]
Suicide Prevention Week on Good Day Philadelphia
Fox 29 September 20, 2019 DBHIDS’ Andrea October, Clinical Project Manager for Health Promotions, appeared on Fox 29’s “Good Day Philadelphia” during Suicide Prevention Week to discuss the importance of self-care for those “doing the counseling” in the wake of the widely reported suicide of Penn’s director of counseling. Click to view the report and interview.
No one is immune to the threat of suicide
June 8, 2018 This week, the world mourned the deaths of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, two well-known, successful professionals who, by all accounts, were living happy lives full of fame and fortune. If nothing else, these tragedies drive home the message that mental health does not discriminate and mental illness is […]
Inform, Encourage, Provide: Steps We Can Take to Help Our Youth
By Lawrence A. Real, MD Chief Medical Officer, DBHIDS May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as we celebrate recovery, we strive to increase awareness and work to end stigma around mental health. Through the offering of comprehensive services, resources, and access to behavioral healthcare, we have a strong commitment to helping youth, adults, and […]
