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New Kits Focus on Suicide Awareness - New York Howard Koplowitz - May 24, 2004
Sharon E. Carpinello, commissioner of the Office of Mental Health, announced the creation of a suicide prevention education awareness kit to be distributed as part of a public education and awareness campaign. The effort is designed to help New Yorkers understand the risks for and warning
signs of suicide."Many people are surprised to learn that more people die
from suicides than from homicides in our country every year," Carpinello said.
Included in the kits is information about suicide and
depression relating to men, women, older adults and teens.
As part of the SPEAK campaign, the kits will be handed out
to health care providers, local governments, mental health agencies and schools.
Among New Yorkers 15 to 24 years old, suicide is the third
leading cause of death and 1,300 New Yorkers commit suicide each year, according
to Carpinello. Nationally, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death.
Kerry Knox, assistant professor at the Department of
Community and Preventative Medicine and of Psychiatry at the University of
Rochester Medical Center, pointed out that two major aspects of the Air Force's
suicide program " increasing awareness and removing the stigma " have made the
program successful. It has been replicated on college campuses and work sites.
Knox is working with the Office of Mental Health regarding
suicide prevention and said that carrying through with a responsible plan can
prevent youth suicide.
Suicidal symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, guilt,
anger and an increase in drug use, according to Carpinello. She said that the
good news regarding suicide is that it is preventable, and hopes that the kits
will raise awareness of the issue.
http://www.legislativegazette.com/read_more.php?story=122
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