Governor Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Governor Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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

The Role of Wellness in Suicide Prevention

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

Talking to Your Child About Mental Health

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?

Can We Talk About Suicide?

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....