A new three-digit number suicide prevention lifeline launched nationally on July 16. The phone number 9-8-8 is now in place to address suicidal, mental health,… Read more
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UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Unveils Matt’s Maker Space
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital this week unveiled a new Matt’s Maker Space at the child and adolescent acute partial hospital and intensive outpatient program, located… Read more
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Aims to Open the Conversation and Take the Shame Out of Suicidality
Suicide rates are on the rise and it’s the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, but science tells us that talking openly… Read more
Beckwith Institute Helps Fund Innovative Suicide Prevention Project Using Electronic Health Records
Every year, more than 44,000 Americans take their own lives, and suicide is the second-leading cause of death in adolescents between the ages of 15 to… Read more