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Imagine you’re on a pleasant, afternoon walk around your neighborhood. The sun is shining, but it’s not too hot; there’s a gentle breeze lifting any humidity off your skin, keeping you cool. You can smell freshly cut grass. You’re about ten minutes away from home and you walk this route almost every day. You originally… View Article
Published on - September 6, 2017 5:51 pm
Published by - Ashley Vactor
Members of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s national network are part of a community that encourages the sharing and innovation of best practices in crisis counseling and suicide prevention. This blog post by Chris Maxwell, Lifeline’s Coordinator of Member Engagement, is an example of the kinds of discussions available to crisis centers in the Lifeline… View Article
Published on - September 6, 2017 4:08 pm
Published by - Comms Team
MHA-NYC President and CEO, Kim Williams, kicks off National Suicide Prevention Month with an overview of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s #BeThe1To Movement #BeThe1To is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, spreading the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. The Lifeline network and its partners are… View Article
Published on - September 1, 2017 4:20 pm
Published by - Ashley Vactor
On Tuesday, August 30, Shari Sinwelski, Associate Project Director for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, gave an introduction to a screening of the “1-800-273-8255” music video and participated in a Q&A panel about the video and suicide prevention afterwards. The screening and panel were hosted by HipHopDX. Shari was joined on the panel by the… View Article
Published on - August 30, 2017 10:34 pm
Published by - MHA Admin
Logic performed his single”1-800-273-8255″, named after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, at the MTV Video Music Awards last night. The song’s message speaks volumes about those who may be struggling with suicide and depression. Logic was joined by artists, Alessia Cara and Khalid, who contributed emotional verses to the performance. The most impactful message… View Article
Published on - August 28, 2017 7:12 pm
Published by - Ashley Vactor
In these times of 24/7 media, our internet habits have become pretty compulsive- For example, we may automatically click on articles with sensational headlines or check every news alert that appears on our smartphones. With this constant stimulation, it can seem as if we don’t have a choice when it comes to what media we’re… View Article
Published on - August 18, 2017 6:01 pm
Published by - Christian Burgess
This blog post was authored by N. Mone’ H., a counselor for NYC Well, a program that is administered by MHA-NYC. I fell in love with the idea of becoming a counselor for NYC Well instantly. After a colleague of mine mentioned the open position, I took note but did not make any hasty… View Article
Published on - August 17, 2017 4:12 pm
Published by - Comms Team
“This is where I get off” Harold B. Wobber, a WWI veteran, plummeted 260 feet off the Golden Gate bridge to his death on August 7th 1937. After Harold’s suicide, over 1600 individuals have followed in his footsteps by jumping off the bridge. Thus, making it the second-most popular suicide spot in the world. Currently, there is a construction… View Article
Published on - August 7, 2017 8:27 pm
Published by - Ashley Vactor
Smartphones can be found everywhere in today’s society. According to a study conducted by Jean M. Twenge, “a 2017 survey of more than 5,000 American teens found that three out of four owned an iPhone.” The smartphone era is creating several changes in behaviors and attitudes when comparing generations. Reliability on multiple applications for talking/texting, dating, and driving is… View Article
Published on - August 3, 2017 5:56 pm
Published by - Ashley Vactor
Following the premiere of “13 Reasons Why” in March 2017, suicide-related search queries escalated by a whopping 19%, reflecting nearly 900,000 to 1.5 million more searches. Read more about this study here. If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available… View Article
Published on - August 2, 2017 2:13 pm
Published by - Ashley Vactor