September is National Suicide Prevention Month. “Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-34,” according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Tennessee has seen a 24.2% increase in suicide rates from 1999 to 2016, according to statistics from the Centers… Continue reading September marked as National Suicide Prevention Month
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UTM rolls out ‘Hawk Alerts’
This semester, UTM is taking extra steps to keep their students healthy and well by implementing a new online report system called Hawk Alerts. This service can be used in the case of concerning behavior. If you notice that someone around you has been showing signs of depression or destructive thoughts, you can file a… Continue reading UTM rolls out ‘Hawk Alerts’
Suicide prevention bill to be heard by Tennessee senate
Tennessee Legislators are taking a stand to encourage more mental health education and suicide prevention tactics for post-secondary students in the state. Senate Joint Resolution 726 by Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) encourages the Tennessee Higher Education Suicide Prevention Task Force and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop and implement… Continue reading Suicide prevention bill to be heard by Tennessee senate