Suicide Prevention
A bipartisan resolution recognizing Sept. 17 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day was introduced yesterday by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Susan Szulewski, M.D., president and chief operating officer, McLean Hospital and vice president, Mass General Brigham Behavioral and Mental Health, wrote on the importance of healthcare organizations working to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and…
To reduce suicide in the healthcare workforce, hospitals and health systems must create an environment where workers feel safe asking for help.
Bartlett Regional Hospital launched a behavioral health Mobile Crisis Program in conjunction with the hospital, psychiatric clinicians and paramedics who answer 911 and 988 calls related to suicidality, depression, substance use disorders and other mental health crises.
Funded Partnerships fosters transformative health care collaborations supported by AHA and its 501c3, the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET).
AHA members are working every day to expand behavioral health access, integrate care, strengthen the workforce and reduce stigma, often while navigating limited resources and outdated systems that have not kept pace with need.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced March 6 that it will award $69.1 million in grants for mental health and suicide prevention programs.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released updated resources on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. An updated fact sheet features an overview of the 988 hotline and what people can expect when using the service. It also includes testimonials from individuals who…
Susan Doherty, AHA’s vice president of field engagement, and Rebecca Chickey, AHA’s senior director of behavioral health services, write on the unique ways suicide affects rural communities and the innovative methods rural health care providers are using to care for their neighbors.
Susan Doherty, AHA’s Vice President of Field Engagement, and Rebecca Chickey, AHA’s Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services, write on the unique ways suicide affects rural communities and the innovative ways rural health care providers are caring for their neighbors.