This Month in Psychopharmacology

Suicide Prevention Awareness

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September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on September 10th every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicide. Education matters for suicide prevention. When community members share basic common knowledge about a health issue, stigma is reduced and family members, schools, and workplaces are able to apply that knowledge to their daily lives and work in several ways: to build healthier families and communities, to recognize risk when present, and to lead at-risk individuals to seek medical/professional evaluation and treatment. National and regional suicide prevention programs have proven effective in addressing culture, stigma, help-seeking, and suicide rates. Let's keep increasing education and spreading awareness!

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Suicide Prevention Education and Resources

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Encore Presentation
Before It’s Too Late: Strategies for Suicide Prevention
CME/CE Credit: 1.0 | Expires: June 26, 2024

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Video Snippet
Prevention-Oriented Suicide Risk Assessment
CME/CE Credit: 0.5 | Expires: November 30, 2024

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NEI Psychopharm Channel
Ask NEI About Suicide Prevention
Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, Chief Medical Officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), answered questions about the new '988' Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, as well as suicide prevention strategies.

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Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology Handbooks
Suicide Prevention: Stahl's Handbooks
Published June, 2021

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Encore Presentation
Remember Bekah: Interview with a Suicide Fighter
CME/CE Credit: 0.75 | Expires: April 24, 2025

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This Month in Psychopharmacology
National Trends of Mental Health Care Among US Adults Who Attempted Suicide
February 7, 2022