Tag: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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Family whose son died by suicide expresses importance of asking for help
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Kenny Baker was 14 when he was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety, and began having suicidal thoughts. As he struggled for three years, Kenny told his friends he had mononucleosis, afraid he would face judgment and criticism for his mental health issues. “Not only did Kenny have to wake up every…
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Hillsborough recognizes National Suicide Awareness Month
Hillsborough’s Township Committee members recognized September as National Suicide Awareness Month on Sept. 8. The month-long initiative is known through the United States and helps raise awareness that prevention is possible, treatment is effective and people do recover. “In these challenging times, messages of hope and healing are needed now more than ever. The…
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Suicide Prevention Month emphasizes self-care for mental health
By KRYSTAL NURSE The Sun Less restrictive COVID-19 measures have prompted more business reopenings, but with them come fear, anxiety and stress about living safely in the pandemic. Enter mental health advocates and nonprofits. Elizabeth Roithmayr, director of the New Jersey chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), said studies are not conclusive…
