by lahsan | Sep 23, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
Yes, the CDC saw a 51 percent increase in suicide attempts by adolescent girls during the pandemic. Yes, emergency department mental health visits were up 31 percent among adolescents during the same period, driven by higher incidents of crises among young...
by lahsan | Apr 3, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
I received three phone calls in the last two weeks from parents whose teen recently took their own life… suicide. As you can imagine, the parents are messes with thousands of unanswered questions and a lifetime of second-guessing. The most recent suicide...
by lahsan | Feb 10, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
Valentine’s Day in Quarantine?Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14.It’s the day we show our love to our spouses, our boyfriends and girlfriends, our moms, and grandmothers. Some of us even buy our pets a cute gift for this special holiday.It is...
by lahsan | Jan 26, 2021 | Preventing Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally taking your own life. Sadly, it’s among the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages...
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