by PACMH Team | Apr 29, 2021 | Research, Suicide Prevention
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a collective sense of grief, loss, stress, and daily uncertainty. Experiencing a heightened sense of emotional hardship is common. If you are struggling to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic, talking to a trained...
by PACMH Team | Dec 22, 2020 | Relationships, Suicide Prevention
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” — Fred Rogers Every year September is set aside for National Suicide...
by PACMH Team | Nov 16, 2020 | Suicide Prevention, Transgender Gender Non-Conforming
November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. This is a moment to gather together in a collective memorial for people killed because their gender identity does not fall within social construct norms. Gender is often a socially-constructed binary deeming how one...
by PACMH Team | Sep 11, 2020 | Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Support
“Are you thinking about suicide?” None of us want to say these words to a loved one. Yet, in the United States, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death across all age groups, and the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-34 year old’s (www.nimh.nih.gov, 2019)....
by PACMH Team | Sep 6, 2020 | Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
Although suicide prevention is an important topic to acknowledge throughout the year, September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which offers a dedicated time to collectively address this often-stigmatized topic. Throughout the month, mental health professionals,...
