Governor Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

by COVIDSupportVT | Sep 23, 2021

Scott and State Health Officials Urge Self-Care, Check-Ins Vermont Governor Phil Scott joined top health officials in urging Vermonters to check in with one another and take care of their own mental health. The comments acknowledged Suicide Prevention Awareness Month...

The Role of Wellness in Suicide Prevention

by COVIDSupportVT | Sep 14, 2021

UVM Child Psychiatrist Believes Positive Psychiatry Can Save Lives  When people talk about suicide prevention, they don’t generally talk about wellness. They’re likely to talk about lethal means, or the need for immediate crisis intervention. They’ll talk about...

Talking to Your Child About Mental Health

by COVIDSupportVT | Sep 2, 2021

Communication Key to Stemming Rise in Childhood Suicide  Suicide deaths in young people have reached a sobering new statistic. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for youth beginning at age 10. That’s younger than it’s ever been. And the age is...

Can We Talk About Suicide?

by COVIDSupportVT | Aug 24, 2021

Suicide Prevention is Everybody’s Business What if you could prevent a loved one from killing themselves, simply by asking them about it? This fundamental action — compassionately presented and prepared for – may be the single most effective way to stop suicide....

GUEST BLOG: Preventing Youth Suicide Takes a Community; Mental Health Trainings Are Part of the Solution

by Lance Metayer, NCSS | Mar 16, 2021

Editor’s Note: Lance Metayer is a Team Leader for School-Based Clinical Services at Northwest Counseling & Support Services. He is also Vermont Care Partners’ Community FIRST Project Coordinator for Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid trainings across the...