Tag Archives: Stigma free

January 2019

In 2016, an NCAA mental-health task force developed a number of best practices ranging from protocols for athletes in crisis to promoting overall mental well-being.  In January 2018, the death by suicide of Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski reinforced the continuing need for mental-health services to support student athletes.  Hilinski’s Hope Foundation is a non-profit […]
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A Brave Family on a Mission

“Since 1999, the suicide rate in the U.S. has gone up across all racial and ethnic groups, in both men and women, in both cities and rural areas, and across all age groups below 75. These stunningly consistent trends come from a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Overall, the suicide rate has […]
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Suicide Touches Us All

This Kate Spade journal was such a special gift.  I just love the positive message on its cover! It makes me want to open it and jot down my thoughts Grace! This week is National Suicide Prevention Week.  Suicide touches us all, the rich and poor, the young and old.  All races, religions, and gender […]
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Suicide Prevention Awareness

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  It is an important time to share resources and stories to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) wants to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services to ensure that […]
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