For every life lost, the ripple effects continue outward, often creating distinct suicide clusters, which account for as many as 5% of all suicides. Breaking this cycle is essential to preventing thousands of tragedies each year.
It’s time for technology to deliver the tools that will help healthcare professionals respond to a mental health or substance misuse crisis with the same urgency we extend to patients experiencing a physical health emergency.
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Brightside Health has launched a new program called Crisis Care, specifically designed for individuals with elevated suicide risk. It is initially rolling out in 27 states, with plans to expand across the nation.
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Older adults — especially those with a psychiatric comorbidity or uncontrolled pain — have a higher suicide rate compared with younger adults with the highest rate among males ages 65 and older.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded the funds to studies that span a range of healthcare issues, including maternal care, suicide prevention and clinical effectiveness research in arenas like telemedicine and diabetes.
St. Louis, Missouri-based HarrisLogic develops clinical services and population health management software for providers, schools and law enforcement intended to help users identify potential behavioral health issues within a population and divert them appropriate resources or sites of care.
Qntfy, a Crownsville, Maryland-based, early-stage company, recently launched OurDataHelps.org, in conjunction with a psychologist and two suicide prevention activists.
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