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September is Suicide Prevention Month
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September is Suicide Prevention Month

Rose Herschman2023-09-20T14:30:27-04:00September 20th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal|Tags: suicide prevention month, suicide awareness month, mental health resources, suicide, prevention, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Westchester|

Recent data shows that in the United States suicide rates are the highest they have been since World War II. According to the National Institute of Health, there were more than 47,000 suicides in 2019, twice the number of deaths caused by homicide. Self-violence is a problem we cannot ignore. Suicide affects people of all genders, ages, and ethnicities. We all need to be prepared with information and resources to help someone who is exhibiting signs of despair, isolation, rage, pain, and suicidal thoughts. While there is no single cause for suicidal behavior, common risk factors include: Depression or ...

WJCS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS
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WJCS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS

Rose Herschman2022-03-10T18:18:27-05:00December 28th, 2021|Categories: Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, suicide, Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety|

The skyrocketing statistics for depression, anxiety, and suicide in the United States are frightening and necessitate that we do everything possible to increase knowledge and awareness about the signs and symptoms of mental health problems. WJCS is committed to this goal and conducts trainings in Mental Health First Aid to educate parents, teachers, coaches, camp staff, teens, first responders, case management workers, and others about how to recognize mental illness and get the appropriate help. Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized, evidence-based training. There are three versions of the training, all of which WJCS offers: YOUTH MENTAL ...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Rose Herschman2021-09-15T18:05:40-04:00September 15th, 2021|Categories: Featured Homepage|Tags: Dialectical Behavior, suicide, prevention, therapy, Behavioral Health, Westchester|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDgh_oaYXRU September is Suicide Prevention Month and WJCS would like everyone to know that there is help available for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches and Eastern philosophies, like mindfulness, to reduce suicidality and help individuals build a life worth living. DBT can help with:• Regulating intense, painful emotions • Controlling life-threatening and life- interfering behaviors, including suicide • Managing difficult interpersonal relationships • Fostering more life balanceWhy DBT? DBT is the treatment of choice for people who have struggled to find relief in ...

Empowerment Planning: Suicide Prevention Safety Planning FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY

Rose Herschman2021-09-13T20:24:31-04:00September 13th, 2021|Categories: Courses|Tags: suicide, safety, prevention|

Dates. 10/4/21 Time: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Enrollment Limited to: 20 Contact Hrs: 1.5 CEU’s: 1.5 This training will review the clinical utility of suicide prevention safety planning and the added relevance of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a contextual behavioral approach, for suicide prevention. The training will specifically describe how an ACT approach can inform steps in the safety planning process when it comes to understanding the emotions and values of high-risk patients. Lastly, this training will explore the relevance of repertoire expansion in the context of crisis management. Method: Lecture; discussion. Learning Objectives: • Select questions to ask patients based ...