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 Homepage for February 2007Back to Homepage Archive 
Children of Alcoholics Week, February 11th - 17thChild and Adolescent Mental Health Like adults, children and adolescents can have mental health disorders that interfere with the way they think, feel, and act. When untreated, mental health disorders can lead to school failure, family conflicts, drug abuse, violence, and even suicide. Untreated mental health disorders can be very costly to families, communities, and the health care system. more...  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: After an Attempt, A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department Suicidal thoughts and actions generate conflicting feelings in family members who love the person who wishes to take his or her own life. That is why this guide was developed for you. It will give you some important points on how to take care of yourself and your family member following a suicide attempt and it will provide resources to help you move forward. more... 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: After an Attempt, A Guide for Medical Providers in the Emergency Department Taking Care of Suicide Attempt Survivors The purpose of this brochure is to provide tips to enhance care in the Emergency Department (ED) for people who have attempted suicide, while also providing information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), patient discharge, and resources about suicide for medical professionals, patients, and their families. more...
Developing a Stigma Reduction Initiative "Developing a Stigma Reduction Initiative" is designed to support the activities of those who plan and implement a statewide, regional, or local effort to address and counter stigma and discrimination. This kit offers guidance on how to implement an initiative, sample materials and templates to use in developing communication materials, tactics to enhance outreach efforts, and directories of resources for creating public education materials. A schools training package and business materials to create mental health-friendly environments are also provided. more...
Building Bridges: Mental Health Consumers and Primary Health Care Representatives in Dialogue This report discusses the findings of a two-day dialogue meeting between mental health consumers and primary care representatives including providers, researchers and policymakers. The participants discussed their experiences, identified factors that promote and hinder recovery of persons in general and mental health care systems, and offered recommendations to address attitudinal and bureaucratic barriers and to create opportunities for promoting recovery. more... Back to Top Back to Homepage Archive |
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