Fwd: Doing More to Save Lives

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From: MentalHealth.gov <donotreply@subscriptions.hhs.gov>
Date: Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 12:13 PM
Subject: Doing More to Save Lives
To: iammejtm@gmail.com

Doing More to Save Lives By: Paolo del Vecchio, M.S.W., Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration This blog post originally appeared on SAMHSA.gov. The number of Americans who die by suicide continues to increase. In 2011, suicide accounted for 39,518 deaths in the United States1. In 2012, an estimated 9 million adults, aged 18 and older, reported having serious thoughts of suicide2. The loss of someone to suicide affects family, friends, coworkers, and others in the community. Family and friends may experience a range of painful emotions, such as shock, anger, guilt, and depression3. Yet, this doesn't have to be. Read full blog post>>   Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact HHS    This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services · 200 Independence Avenue SW · Washington DC 20201 · 1-877-696-6775

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews