If you are in crisis or need support, reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline via phone or text at 988. Answering calls from… Read more
Category: behavioral health
Crisis Services in the Field: Meeting a Need Where It Exists
This feature includes references to and accounts of difficult situations related to mental health, including suicide and abuse. If you are in crisis or need… Read more
‘Every Day is a Memory’: Honoring Life Through Art at UPMC Northwest
Every year, UPMC Northwest’s behavioral health unit hosts an art show and sale in May for Mental Health Month, featuring art created by patients. This… Read more
New Pitt research reveals how people at risk for suicide explore alternative solutions
A new JAMA Psychiatry study published last week by Pitt School of Medicine researchers describes patterns of decision-making in people who attempt suicide, focusing on… Read more
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Benefits Youths, Schools and Communities
There’s a deeply rooted misconception that if youth are educated about sex, they’re more likely to engage in it—yet research shows that when young people… Read more