December 29, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
35% of children injured with a firearm receive a new mental health diagnosis in the year following their injury.
Data published recently in the Anals of Surgery found that child survivors of firearm injury have high rates of new mental health diagnoses, even when compared with children who have injuries in motor vehicle accidents.
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March 31, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Those who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of mental health problems.
A study published in The BMJ found that people who survived COVID-19 had a higher chance of developing problems like anxiety, suicide ideation, depression, opioid use disorder, sleep difficulties and substance abuse.
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March 31, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
The recent deaths of two Marjory Stoneman Douglas students and the father of a Sandy Hook victim have experts calling for better mental health support for those who survive mass shootings.
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November 13, 2014
by Marti Wormuth, MA
One of the most difficult things to deal with in life is losing someone that you love. But when they take their own life in some way, the suffering becomes that much worse for those left behind. Questions go through your mind and you aren't totally sure how to deal with it. And that's okay - it's hard to be the people that are left behind from such a painful experience. International Survivors of Suicide Day is November 15th, and this day is to help people realize that they are not alone in this journey, and that they do not need to feel afraid.
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