The number of children and young adults visiting the emergency department for psychiatric concerns rose 28 percent over a four-year period, and visits having to do with suicide more than doubled, according to a study published this week in the journal Pediatrics. Please read the rest of the article..
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The first interview is of Alani Gonzalez, a senior @ Carp High School speaking about mental health, anxiety and the need to talk about and speak out about suicide and mental well-being. The second interview is of Dr. Amrita M. Salm, President of HopeNet of Carpinteria speaking about suicide, suicide..
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Dealing with grief By Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster Feb 21, 2018 Facebook Twitter Email Over the course of a lifetime, people experience many instances of grief. How do we handle feelings of grief and pain from the loss of a loved one, or surviving a catastrophe? Especially, when the pain..
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Simplifying mental health By Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster Jan 25, 2018 Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Did you know mental health is the largest public health priority and the largest financial burden of any health issue in the world (World Health Organization & World Economic Forum)? The Centers for Disease..
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