Suicide Related Content

Experts Share Effective Approaches to Suicide Prevention and Support

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and suicide rates have been increasing since 2000. To address this public health crisis, McLean Hospital held its 5th annual suicide prevention course, Heroes of Hope: Championing Suicide Prevention Together. Experts covered the...

Suicide: Know the Signs and What To Do

Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the United States and it is actively becoming more common among particular groups. Because of this, it is important to have a discussion about why people take their lives and how to prevent suicide. There is a dire need for education around suicidal...

Video: Effective Treatment for Suicidality

A conversation with Jill Nowak, MSW, LICSW, and DeJuan White, MD, about the ongoing management of suicidal thoughts and the various treatment approaches, how they work, and when they should be employed.

Video: Suicidality: Let’s Talk About It

A conversation with Yeates Conwell, MD, and Anna Precht, PsyD, on understanding the basics of suicide, how to recognize who is at risk, and what to do if someone is struggling.

Experts Share the Latest Advances in Suicide Care

On October 25, McLean Hospital’s Education Outreach Department once again collaborated with Stanford University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to host a suicide-focused assessment and treatment course for health care professionals. This free online workshop...

Opioid Overdose Survivors Report Having Had Suicidal Motivations

Past studies found that motivation for suicide may contribute to opioid overdose deaths in people with opioid use disorder (OUD). In 2019, a research team at McLean Hospital found suicidal motivations are common just prior to nonfatal opioid overdose and occur along a continuum of severity. Hilary S...

Experts on Suicidology Share the Latest Updates in the Field

On October 26, 2022, McLean Hospital, in collaboration with Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, hosted the second annual Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment Course. The event featured 11 lectures by leading experts in the field of suicidology. Topics included...