Elderly death by own action linked to aging pain crisis
A Minneapolis case and a national pattern show rising deaths by own action among seniors, especially white males aged 75 and older. Experts warn the elderly rate may double by 2030 as Baby Boomers age, with stigma and underreporting obscuring the true figures.
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Ciureo
Minneapolis
Ashleer Agers
Zigfrids Steimachers
Hennepin
Minn Crisis Intervention Center
Sheryl Niebuhr
Wilder Foundation
St. Paul
Stelmachers
Decatur opens teen focused psychiatric unit at St Marys
Decatur St Marys Hospital plans an eight room adolescent unit near the current ward to treat youth with mental illness. The unit will include a recreation area and a classroom for Decatur School District teachers. Local experts cite rising pressures on teens from divorce and mobility, with ACT pressures and drug and alcohol concerns noted.
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Decatur
Ira Brent
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Mary’s
Brent
Mike Bach
Decatur Mental Health Center
Adolf Meyer Mental Health Center
Jess
Ents
Bach
Dallas Beyer
St. Mary's
Beyer
Death by own action discussed with teens
The article examines why teens consider death as a solution, noting isolation, impulsive crises, and substance abuse as contributing factors. It emphasizes that parental conversation, open listening, and early warning signs can help, with Dr Schwarzbeck advising families, schools, and hospitals in the Washington area on recognizing at risk youths.
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Susan
Phoat
Schwarzbeck
Washington, D.C
Washington School of Psychiatry
New teen books explore death by own action and prevention
Three recent works address death by own action among teens, urging open discussion and prevention. Springer Langone, Forsyth, and Smith present theories, myths debunking, crisis intervention, and practical guidance for recognizing danger signals, talking to peers, and seeking help in school and community contexts.
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Bergenfield
N.J
Chicago
Margaret On
Grethan Soyas
Elizabeth Forsyth
Hyde
Forsyth
Judie Smith
Rosen
Lessons From a Death by Own Action Grief Story
A narrator reflects on suicide, family grief, and the lingering impact of a death by own action. Hilda, a bookkeeper, recalls her son Danny who killed himself in the desert, the toll on her husband, and the weight of unanswered questions as she keeps a photo of Danny in their home. The piece explores tragedy, memory, and coping.
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Hilda
Elya
New Jersey
Danny
York program offers teen offenders class instead of court
AP report from York Pennsylvania notes underage drinkers and drug users charged with summary offenses may attend an Underage Drinking Program run by York Alcohol and Drug Services Inc. If completed, charges and fines are dismissed. Coordinator Wendy Shive says the option is one time, four two hour classes cover effects of substance use and decision making to steer youth away from abuse.
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Cidal
York. Pa
York Alcohol and Drug Services Inc
Wendy Shive
Shive
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