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Understanding Heat Stroke: What You Need to Know

Heat stroke is a serious, life-threatening condition that occurs when the body overheats. This is next week’s weather report around me as of 6/14. With rising global temperatures and frequent heat waves, understanding heat stroke is more crucial than ever. This blog will break down the complexities of heat stroke, its causes, effects, and the […]

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Exploring the Landscape of Suicide Prevention: Insights from a Scoping Review

Suicide prevention is a critical public health issue, and understanding the most effective strategies to implement and disseminate interventions is crucial. A recent article titled Implementation strategies in suicide prevention: a scoping review, published in Implementation Science, sheds light on this pressing matter. This review delves into the current strategies used in suicide prevention and […]

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Understanding Railway Suicides: A Deeper Look into Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Factors

The tragic phenomenon of railway suicide has been a topic of concern for public health practitioners for years. A recent study, Sociodemographic and psychosocial risk factors of railway suicide: a mixed-methods study combining data of all suicide decedents in the Netherlands with data from a psychosocial autopsy study published in BMC Public Health, sheds new […]

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The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act: A Comprehensive Approach to Youth Suicide Prevention

In response to the escalating public health crisis of youth suicide in the United States, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) was introduced as a groundbreaking initiative. This act, inspired by the personal tragedy of Senator Gordon Smith, who lost his son to suicide, has been a pivotal force in suicide prevention efforts since […]

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Tag: prevention

Understanding Heat Stroke: What You Need to Know

Exploring the Landscape of Suicide Prevention: Insights from a Scoping Review

Understanding Railway Suicides: A Deeper Look into Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Factors

The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act: A Comprehensive Approach to Youth Suicide Prevention

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