The small island of Nantucket, MA has seen 3 teen suicides in a short period of time, according to the New York Times. Very sad. Statistically, three suicides in a high school of 400 represents a meaningful cluster, and a possible contagion effect. Whether it is or it isn’t contagion in Nantucket (it [...]
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Reminder from the bridge: Suicidal individuals are full of ambivalence
September 28, 2007
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Today Mike Hogan, Ph.D., the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health honored RNN-TV and the NYS Bridge authority for their work in suicide prevention. The bridge authority put up signs and installed lifeline phones with direct link to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For clinicians assessing and managing suicide risk, the [...]
Read moreConversation with Michelle Lang, Ph.D. of RFMH
September 18, 2007
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I had an interesting conversation a few weeks ago with Michelle Lang, PhD, a colleague with the New York State Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene. RFMH is essentially the research and program evaluation arm of the NYS Office of Mental Health. Dr. Lang has completed a pilot study on the feasibility of routine suicidality screening [...]
Read moreThoughts about SAD PERSONS Screen
August 27, 2007
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I’ve gotten a few questions from colleagues and trainees lately about using the SADPERSONS screen. Most recently, a colleague pointed me to an article in Psychiatric Times titled, “APA: Simple Screen Improves Suicide Risk Assessment.” The topic seems worthy of a post to think through both the appeal and risks of the SADPERSONS scale. For [...]
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