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Shocking Facts and Figures about Suicide
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. While its causes are complex and determined by multiple factors, the goal of suicide prevention is simple: Reduce factors that increase risk (i.e. risk factors) and increase factors that promote resilience (i.e. protective factors). Ideally, prevention addresses all levels of influence: individual, relationship, community, and societal. Effective prevention strategies are needed to promote awareness of suicide and encourage a commitment to social change. – Center for Disease Control and Prevention
AFSP also provides us with alarming statistics about suicide in the US:
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_id=04ea1254-bd31-1fa3-c549d77e6ca6aa37
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Anxiety, Coach, Depression, Grief, Health, Illness, Loneliness, Loss, Lucinda Bassett, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Positive Thinking, PTSD, Relationships, Sadness, Sexual Abuse, Starting Over, Truth Be Told.
Sons of Anarchy Death: Mental Illness
“The defendant will continue to be a threat to any community he may reside,” the officer wrote in his pre-sentencing report. “His behavior … must be taken seriously appropriate sanctions imposed to safeguard others.”
The report also stated that Lewis “has a special handling historical classification of ‘mentally disturbed’, ‘suicidal’ …” -NBC
Another tragic tale that could have easily been prevented. Had there been a facility or a program for people suffering with mental illness, many of these cases would be avoided.
Deaths caused by suicide have surpassed deaths caused by car crashed. People suffering are not getting the care they need to become healthy individuals.
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Anxiety, Coach, Depression, Grief, Health, Illness, Loneliness, Loss, Lucinda Bassett, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Positive Thinking, PTSD, Relationships, Sadness, Sexual Abuse, Starting Over, Truth Be Told.
Appreciating Suggestions
“When other people are always offering suggestions on how we should live our life, there is often a void in their own life.”
Read on:
http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2012/34835.html
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Anxiety, Coach, Depression, Grief, Health, Illness, Loneliness, Loss, Lucinda Bassett, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Positive Thinking, PTSD, Relationships, Sadness, Sexual Abuse, Starting Over, Truth Be Told.
Survival Stories
These courageous people shared they’re survival stories with SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voice of Education
Read these inspiring messages of grief, loss, fear and hope:
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Anxiety, Coach, Depression, Grief, Health, Illness, Loneliness, Loss, Lucinda Bassett, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Positive Thinking, PTSD, Relationships, Sadness, Sexual Abuse, Starting Over, Truth Be Told.
The success and survival of Lucinda Bassett: The story behind Truth Be Told
President of The Midwest Center For Stress and Anxiety, Lucinda Bassett is a nationally acclaimed motivational speaker and best-selling author of From Panic to Power and Life Without Limits. Her life-changing techniques have been shared with a variety of major corporations such as AT&T, and McDonalds, and professional associations such as LPGA and the AIDS Foundation, as well as many educational institutions.
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Anxiety, Coach, Depression, Grief, Health, Illness, Loneliness, Loss, Lucinda Bassett, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Positive Thinking, PTSD, Relationships, Sadness, Sexual Abuse, Starting Over, Truth Be Told.
