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...
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...
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...
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....
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...