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<p>Adding suicide care practices to routine adult primary care visits reduced suicide attempts by 25% in the months after the visit.</p>
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<p>Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that rates of preteen suicide (ages 8-12) have been increasing by approximately 8% annually since 2008. </p>
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<p>Evidence-based efforts to improve suicide risk screening, assessment, and intervention are helping to save lives, thanks to research supported by NIMH.</p>
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href="/news/science-updates/2023/emergency-department-intervention-reduces-adult-suicide-risk">Emergency Department Intervention Reduces Adult Suicide Risk</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2023-11-03">November 3, 2023
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Evidence-based practices for suicide prevention effectively reduced suicidal behaviors among adults seen for care in emergency departments.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2023/youth-emergency-department-visits-for-mental-health-increased-during-pandemic"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news/Emergency%20department%20sign%20at%20hospital_120x120.jpg"
alt="Emergency department sign at a hospital"
data-mid="22390"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2023/youth-emergency-department-visits-for-mental-health-increased-during-pandemic">Youth Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Increased During Pandemic</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2023-07-19">July 19, 2023
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Hospital visits for urgent mental health care increased among children and teens in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an NIMH-supported study.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2023/youth-suicide-rates-increased-during-the-covid-19-pandemic"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/thumbnails/Youth-Suicide-During-COVIID_Thumbnail.jpg"
alt="Illustration of a group of young people of different genders, races, and ethnicities standing in a row and wearing face masks. "
data-mid="22279"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2023/youth-suicide-rates-increased-during-the-covid-19-pandemic">Youth Suicide Rates Increased During the COVID-19 Pandemic </a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2023-05-22">May 22, 2023
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>In one of the first studies to examine national youth suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers showed that the pandemic increased youth suicide rates and the impact varied by sex, age, and race and ethnicity.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2022/family-based-intervention-lowers-long-term-suicide-risk-in-youth"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/research-highlights/featured-images/D__adult_talking_to_adolescent120x120.png"
alt="A father and son sitting on a park bench."
data-mid="21730"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2022/family-based-intervention-lowers-long-term-suicide-risk-in-youth">Family-Based Intervention Lowers Long-Term Suicide Risk in Youth</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2022-09-29">September 29, 2022
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>In a recent study supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers examined the impact of a family-based intervention on suicide risk in youth and found risk-reduction benefits up to 10 years later.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2022/nih-announces-winners-of-high-school-mental-health-essay-contest"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/thumbnails/Winners_SocialMedia.png"
alt="Winners of 2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health"
data-mid="21687"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2022/nih-announces-winners-of-high-school-mental-health-essay-contest">NIH Announces Winners of High School Mental Health Essay Contest</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2022-09-26">September 26, 2022
&#8226; Institute Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to announce the winners of 2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story essay contest.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2022/a-clinical-pathway-for-suicide-risk-screening-in-adult-primary-care"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/research-highlights/featured-images/Clinical-Pathway.png"
alt="Close up of a female doctors hands filling out a screening form while speaking with a patient"
data-mid="21640"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2022/a-clinical-pathway-for-suicide-risk-screening-in-adult-primary-care">A Clinical Pathway for Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Primary Care</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2022-09-01">September 1, 2022
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>An NIMH-supported workgroup developed an evidence-based screening pathway to help primary care doctors identify adults at risk of suicide and bridge them to critical mental health services.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2022/study-shows-reach-vet-program-effective-for-veterans-at-high-risk-for-suicide"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/thumbnails/reach-vet-thumb.jpg"
alt="A mental health provider talks with a veteran."
data-mid="21383"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2022/study-shows-reach-vet-program-effective-for-veterans-at-high-risk-for-suicide">Study Shows REACH VET Program Effective for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2022-05-16">May 16, 2022
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A recent NIMH co-authored study shows that a Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention program was associated with fewer inpatient mental health admissions and emergency department visits, and a 5 percent reduction in documented suicide attempts.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2022/mindful-mood-balance-effective-for-treating-residual-depressive-symptoms-and-suicidal-ideation"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/research-highlights/featured-images/mindful-mood-balance.jpg"
alt="Hands typing at a computer"
data-mid="21370"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2022/mindful-mood-balance-effective-for-treating-residual-depressive-symptoms-and-suicidal-ideation">Mindful Mood Balance Effective for Treating Residual Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2022-05-09">May 9, 2022
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>NIMH-supported researchers have found an online mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy—called Mindful Mood Balance—is effective at reducing residual depressive symptoms and at reducing suicidal ideation in those who experience these symptoms.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2022/national-contest-encourages-high-school-students-to-write-short-essays-exploring-mental-health"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/speak_up_mental_health_2022_featured.jpg"
alt="The National Institutes of Health invites students ages 16 to 18 years old to participate in the “2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health!” essay contest."
data-mid="21294"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2022/national-contest-encourages-high-school-students-to-write-short-essays-exploring-mental-health">National Contest Encourages High School Students to Write Short Essays Exploring Mental Health</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2022-03-15">March 15, 2022
&#8226; Institute Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>The National Institutes of Health invites students ages 16 to 18 years old to participate in the “2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health!” essay contest.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2021/understanding-the-characteristics-of-suicide-in-young-children"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/thumbnails/suicide-in-young-children.png"
alt="Silhouettes of youth heads in various colors. "
data-mid="21099"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2021/understanding-the-characteristics-of-suicide-in-young-children">Understanding the Characteristics of Suicide in Young Children</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2021-12-14">December 14, 2021
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Researchers supported by NIMH recently published a study describing the characteristics of suicide in young children and the factors that sometimes precede these tragic events, providing an avenue for future research and intervention.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2021/researchers-find-disparities-in-suicide-risk-among-lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-adults"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/diveristy_depression.jpg"
alt="illustration of a diverse group of people showing different skin colors and religious attire"
data-mid="21066"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2021/researchers-find-disparities-in-suicide-risk-among-lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-adults">Researchers Find Disparities in Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2021-11-09">November 9, 2021
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Suicide risk among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults varies considerably depending on the intersection between sexual identity and other aspects of identity, such as gender, age, and race/ethnicity, according to a study led by NIMH researchers.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2021/a-new-strength-focused-framework-to-prevent-american-indian-and-alaska-native-youth-suicide"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/team_raising_hands_120x120.png"
alt="Silhouette of team raising their hands over their heads"
data-mid="21015"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2021/a-new-strength-focused-framework-to-prevent-american-indian-and-alaska-native-youth-suicide">A New Strength-Focused Framework to Prevent American Indian and Alaska Native Youth Suicide</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2021-09-23">September 23, 2021
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Researchers have developed a promising new framework for suicide prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The research framework expands on conventional risk reduction strategies by placing Indigenous culture, knowledge, beliefs, and community collaboration at the center of the approach.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2021/improved-emotion-regulation-in-dialectical-behavior-therapy-reduces-suicide-risk-in-youth"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/holding_hands_featured.jpg"
alt="Photo of the arms and hands of a female therapist holding the hands of a young woman."
data-mid="20966"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2021/improved-emotion-regulation-in-dialectical-behavior-therapy-reduces-suicide-risk-in-youth">Improved Emotion Regulation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy Reduces Suicide Risk in Youth</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2021-09-08">September 8, 2021
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>An analysis of clinical trial data shows that improvements in emotion regulation in youth at high risk for suicide who received dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) led to a reduction in self-harm behaviors. </p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2021/assessing-suicide-risk-among-childbearing-women-in-the-us-before-and-after-giving-birth"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/research-highlights/featured-images/holding_hands_table.jpg"
alt="a pair of womans hands holding another womans hand on a table."
data-mid="20717"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2021/assessing-suicide-risk-among-childbearing-women-in-the-us-before-and-after-giving-birth">Assessing Suicide Risk Among Childbearing Women in the U.S. Before and After Giving Birth</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2021-05-26">May 26, 2021
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>NIMH-supported researchers investigated suicide risk among women in the year before and year after giving birth.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2021/investigating-unintentional-injury-as-a-risk-factor-for-self-harm"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/research-highlights/featured-images/emergency_dept_sign.jpg"
alt="hospital exterior sign that reads &quot;Emergency&quot;"
data-mid="20682"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2021/investigating-unintentional-injury-as-a-risk-factor-for-self-harm">Investigating Unintentional Injury as a Risk Factor for Self-Harm</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2021-05-11">May 11, 2021
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>In a recent study, NIMH-supported researchers found that certain types of unintentional injury have stronger associations with self-harm than others in adolescents.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2021/adaptive-screener-may-help-identify-youth-at-risk-of-suicide"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/teen-girl-distance120.png"
alt="Teen girl looking off into the distance"
data-mid="17817"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2021/adaptive-screener-may-help-identify-youth-at-risk-of-suicide">Adaptive Screener May Help Identify Youth at Risk of Suicide</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2021-02-03">February 3, 2021
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>In a study supported by NIMH, researchers have developed a computerized adaptive screener that can help identify youth at risk for attempting suicide.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2020/nimh-awards-funding-for-research-on-preventing-firearm-injury-and-mortality"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/nimh-logo-white-sm120.png"
alt="National Institute of Mental Health"
data-mid="17766"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2020/nimh-awards-funding-for-research-on-preventing-firearm-injury-and-mortality">NIMH Awards Funding for Research on Preventing Firearm Injury and Mortality</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2020-10-23">October 23, 2020
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Suicide attempts by firearm are especially dangerous, with as many as 9 out of 10 attempts resulting in death. NIMH is supporting three projects focused on preventing and reducing firearm injury and mortality to help address the critical need for more research in this area.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2020/brief-suicide-prevention-interventions-in-acute-care-settings-may-reduce-subsequent-suicide-attempts"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/research-highlights/featured-images/counselor_holding_hand.jpg"
alt="A female mental health specialist talks with a young woman, holding her hands."
data-mid="16041"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2020/brief-suicide-prevention-interventions-in-acute-care-settings-may-reduce-subsequent-suicide-attempts">Brief Suicide Prevention Interventions in Acute Care Settings May Reduce Subsequent Suicide Attempts</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2020-09-16">September 16, 2020
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A research project supported by NIMH analyzed multiple studies to determine the effectiveness of brief suicide prevention interventions in acute care settings.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2020/media-advisory-nimh-researchers-available-to-discuss-suicide-prevention"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/nimh-logo-white-sm120.png"
alt="National Institute of Mental Health"
data-mid="17766"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2020/media-advisory-nimh-researchers-available-to-discuss-suicide-prevention">Media Advisory: NIMH Researchers Available to Discuss Suicide Prevention</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2020-08-26">August 26, 2020
&#8226; Media Advisory</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Experts from the National Institute of Mental Health are available to speak on topics related to suicide and suicide prevention, including the warning signs of suicide, suicide prevention methods, trends in suicide rates, how to find mental health help and support, and the latest in suicide prevention research.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2020/nimh-leadership-describes-suicide-prevention-research-priorities"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/comfrting_hands.jpg"
alt="a pair of hands holds another person&#039;s hand in a gesture of comfort"
data-mid="17576"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2020/nimh-leadership-describes-suicide-prevention-research-priorities">NIMH Leadership Describes Suicide Prevention Research Priorities</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2020-06-08">June 8, 2020
&#8226; Institute Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>In a new paper, published in JAMA Psychiatry, NIMH looks forward, outlining the next stages in the Institutes suicide prevention research priorities.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2020/emergency-drug-overdose-visits-associated-with-increased-risk-for-later-suicide"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/hospital_emergency_sign_featured.jpg"
alt="hospital emergency sign with hospital building in background"
data-mid="17690"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2020/emergency-drug-overdose-visits-associated-with-increased-risk-for-later-suicide">Emergency Drug Overdose Visits Associated with Increased Risk for Later Suicide</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2020-05-07">May 7, 2020
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A new data analysis has found patients who visited the emergency department for an opioid or sedative/hypnotic drug overdose were at higher risk of dying by drug overdose or suicide in the year after being discharged relative to the general population.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2020/developing-rapid-accurate-assessment-of-mental-disorders-suicide-risk-in-youth"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/research-highlights/featured-images/aamd120.png"
alt="Developing Rapid, Accurate Assessment of Mental Disorders, Suicide Risk in Youth"
data-mid="16036"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2020/developing-rapid-accurate-assessment-of-mental-disorders-suicide-risk-in-youth">Developing Rapid, Accurate Assessment of Mental Disorders, Suicide Risk in Youth</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2020-02-25">February 25, 2020
&#8226; Research Highlight</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>For many adults who have a mental disorder, symptoms were present—but often not recognized or addressed—in childhood and adolescence. Early treatment can help prevent more severe, lasting impairment or disability as a child grows up.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2019/emergency-department-study-reveals-patterns-of-patients-at-increased-risk-for-suicide"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/hospital_emergency_dept_sign_featured.jpg"
alt="sign for hospital emergency department"
data-mid="17688"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2019/emergency-department-study-reveals-patterns-of-patients-at-increased-risk-for-suicide">Emergency Department Study Reveals Patterns of Patients at Increased Risk for Suicide</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2019-12-13">December 13, 2019
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A new NIMH-funded study found that people who presented to California emergency departments with deliberate self-harm or suicidal ideation had suicide rates significantly higher than those of demographically similar Californians in the year after discharge.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2019/nih-announces-winners-of-high-school-mental-health-essay-contest"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/speaking_up_winners_featured.jpg"
alt="Speaking Up About Mental Health Contest Winners"
data-mid="17833"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2019/nih-announces-winners-of-high-school-mental-health-essay-contest">NIH Announces Winners of High School Mental Health Essay Contest</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2019-09-30">September 30, 2019
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>NIH announces 10 winners of the “Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story” national essay challenge, aimed at spurring conversations among youth about mental health and encouraging them to seek support for themselves and others.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2019/crisis-and-suicide-prevention-services-struggle-with-demand-after-celebrity-suicides"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/woman_talking_on_headset_in_call_center_featured.jpg"
alt="woman talking on headset in call center"
data-mid="17858"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2019/crisis-and-suicide-prevention-services-struggle-with-demand-after-celebrity-suicides">Crisis and Suicide Prevention Services Struggle with Demand after Celebrity Suicides</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2019-04-30">April 30, 2019
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>The United States may lack the resources needed to meet increases in demand for suicide prevention services that occur after celebrity suicides, according to a recent study of crisis mental health services published in the journal Psychiatric Services.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2019/release-of-13-reasons-why-associated-with-increase-in-youth-suicide-rates"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/teen_girl_looking_at_phone_featured.jpg"
alt="photo of teen girl propped on elbows, looking at a phone"
data-mid="17841"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2019/release-of-13-reasons-why-associated-with-increase-in-youth-suicide-rates">Release of “13 Reasons Why” Associated with Increase in Youth Suicide Rates</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2019-04-29">April 29, 2019
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A study conducted by researchers at several universities, hospitals, and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that the Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” was associated with a 28.9% increase in suicide rates among U.S. youth ages 10-17 in the month (April 2017) following the shows release, after accounting for ongoing trends in suicide rates.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2019/nationwide-essay-contest-challenges-high-schoolers-to-be-frank-about-mental-health"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/mental_health_essay_contest_featured.jpg"
alt="Speaking Up About Mental Health essay contest poster"
data-mid="17691"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2019/nationwide-essay-contest-challenges-high-schoolers-to-be-frank-about-mental-health">Nationwide Essay Contest Challenges High Schoolers to be Frank About Mental Health</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2019-04-29">April 29, 2019
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>The National Institutes of Health invites students ages 16 to 18 years old to participate in the “Speaking Up About Mental Health!” essay contest to explore ways to address the stigma and social barriers that adolescents from racial and ethnic minority populations may face when seeking mental health treatment.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2019/suicide-how-you-can-make-a-difference"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/suicide_prevention_holding_hands_featured.jpg"
alt="Suicide prevention - what you can do"
data-mid="17839"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2019/suicide-how-you-can-make-a-difference">Suicide: How You Can Make a Difference</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2019-03-26">March 26, 2019
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>The recent deaths of two school shooting survivors has brought the topic of suicide into everyday conversations. Its important to know some facts and to know what to do if you think someone might be at risk for self-harm.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2019/nih-study-shows-many-preteens-screen-positive-for-suicide-risk-during-er-visits"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/preteen_er_suicide_screening_featured.jpg"
alt="Preteen girl talks to doctor in hospital "
data-mid="17804"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2019/nih-study-shows-many-preteens-screen-positive-for-suicide-risk-during-er-visits">NIH Study Shows Many Preteens Screen Positive for Suicide Risk During ER Visits</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2019-03-11">March 11, 2019
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A research team found nearly one-third of youth ages 10 to 12 years screened positive for suicide risk in emergency department settings, including those seeking help for physical concerns only.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/new-pathways-for-implementing-universal-suicide-risk-screening-in-healthcare-settings"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/teen_girl_visits_doctor_featured.jpg"
alt="Doctor offering support to a teen"
data-mid="17842"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/new-pathways-for-implementing-universal-suicide-risk-screening-in-healthcare-settings">New Pathways for Implementing Universal Suicide Risk Screening in Healthcare Settings</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-12-20">December 20, 2018
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A new report provides guidance on how to implement universal suicide risk screening of youth in medical settings. The report describes a way for hospitals to address the rising suicide rate in a way that is flexible and mindful of limited resources.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/nimh-addresses-strategies-for-suicide-prevention-in-live-event"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/fb-qa-120x120.png"
alt="Facebook Q&amp;A Featured Image"
data-mid="17609"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/nimh-addresses-strategies-for-suicide-prevention-in-live-event">NIMH Addresses Strategies for Suicide Prevention in Live Event </a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-11-07">November 7, 2018
&#8226; Institute Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>During NIMHs Facebook Live event held in recognition of Suicide Prevention Week, NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon and Dr. Jane Pearson, chair of the Suicide Research Consortium in NIMHs Division of Services and Intervention Research, discussed some of the most recent suicide prevention research findings from NIMH, warning signs, and prevention strategies.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/nih-directors-address-chronic-pain-and-opioid-crisis-at-annual-society-for-neuroscience-meeting"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/nimh-logo-white-sm120.png"
alt="National Institute of Mental Health"
data-mid="17766"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/nih-directors-address-chronic-pain-and-opioid-crisis-at-annual-society-for-neuroscience-meeting">NIH Directors Address Chronic Pain and Opioid Crisis at Annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-11-02">November 2, 2018
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>On Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at a press conference at the Society for Neurosciences annual Meeting, National Institutes of Health directors will discuss how NIH is marshalling resources, primarily through the HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative, to come up with short- and long-term solutions for countering the pain and opioid crisis.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/media-advisory-nimh-researchers-available-to-discuss-the-suicide-prevention-research"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/nimh-logo-white-sm120.png"
alt="National Institute of Mental Health"
data-mid="17766"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/media-advisory-nimh-researchers-available-to-discuss-the-suicide-prevention-research">Media Advisory: NIMH Researchers Available to Discuss the Suicide Prevention Research</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-08-23">August 23, 2018
&#8226; Institute Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>For National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon and Dr. Jane Pearson, chair of the Suicide Research Consortium at the NIMH, are available for interviews on suicide prevention research, trends, and the findings and implications of recent studies.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/new-toolkit-offers-ways-to-evaluate-suicide-prevention-efforts-in-arctic-communities"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/fur_hooded_girl_featured.png"
alt="Girl in fur hood"
data-mid="17625"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/new-toolkit-offers-ways-to-evaluate-suicide-prevention-efforts-in-arctic-communities">New Toolkit Offers Ways to Evaluate Suicide Prevention Efforts in Arctic Communities</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-07-16">July 16, 2018
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in collaboration with the Mental Health Innovation Network and other federal partners, has released the RISING SUN toolkit to help clinicians, communities, policymakers, and researchers measure the impact and effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts in rural and tribal communities. </p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/predicting-suicide-attempts-and-suicide-deaths-using-electronic-health-records"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/doctor-typing-on-laptop-120.jpg"
alt="Doctor typing on a laptop computer"
data-mid="17610"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/predicting-suicide-attempts-and-suicide-deaths-using-electronic-health-records">Predicting Suicide Attempts and Suicide Deaths Using Electronic Health Records</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-07-12">July 12, 2018
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Researchers have developed a new prediction model that substantially outperforms existing self-report tools used to predict an individuals risk of a suicide attempt or dying by suicide.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/therapy-reduces-risk-in-suicidal-youth"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/youth_suicide_prevention_therapy_featured.jpg"
alt="teen girl sitting on couch with arms crossed"
data-mid="17866"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/therapy-reduces-risk-in-suicidal-youth">Therapy Reduces Risk in Suicidal Youth</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-06-27">June 27, 2018
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>A recent clinical trial of a psychotherapy called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)—which has been shown to be effective in reducing suicide-related behavior in adults—showed that DBT can also reduce suicide attempts and suicidal behavior in adolescents.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/suicide-how-you-can-make-a-difference"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/suicide_prevention_holding_hands_featured.jpg"
alt="Suicide prevention - what you can do"
data-mid="17839"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/suicide-how-you-can-make-a-difference">Suicide: How You Can Make a Difference</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-06-11">June 11, 2018
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>The recent deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have brought the topic of suicide into everyday conversations. Its important to know some facts and to know what to do if you think someone might be at risk for self-harm.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/age-related-racial-disparity-in-suicide-rates-among-us-youth"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/racial_disparity_suicide_rate_featured.jpg"
alt="graph excerpt showing age-specific incidence rate ratios for suicide"
data-mid="17820"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/age-related-racial-disparity-in-suicide-rates-among-us-youth">Age-Related Racial Disparity in Suicide Rates Among U.S. Youth</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-05-21">May 21, 2018
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Researchers have discovered an age-related racial disparity in suicide rates for U.S. youth between the ages of 5 and 17. The findings suggest a need for more research into contributing factors and targeted interventions for children.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/hubs-help-native-american-communities-address-youth-suicide"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/ai-an_hubs_featured.jpg"
alt="American Indian and Alaska Native Collaborative Hubs map"
data-mid="17507"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/hubs-help-native-american-communities-address-youth-suicide">Hubs Help Native American Communities Address Youth Suicide</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-03-15">March 15, 2018
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Three NIMH-funded collaborative research hubs are exploring the factors behind the high suicide rates among American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) youth and designing and testing approaches to preventing suicide.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2018/intramural-researchers-develop-suicide-risk-screening-toolkit-for-medical-settings"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/asq_featured.jpg"
alt="teen boy smiles at doctor"
data-mid="17535"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2018/intramural-researchers-develop-suicide-risk-screening-toolkit-for-medical-settings">Intramural Researchers Develop Suicide Risk Screening Toolkit for Medical Settings</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2018-01-12">January 12, 2018
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>NIMH researchers have developed a brief screening questionnaire for medical professionals to identify youth at risk for suicide.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2017/life-saving-post-er-suicide-prevention-strategies-are-cost-effective"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/emergency_dept_featured.png"
alt="Emergency sign on hospital "
data-mid="17591"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2017/life-saving-post-er-suicide-prevention-strategies-are-cost-effective">Life-Saving Post-ER Suicide Prevention Strategies are Cost Effective</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2017-09-15">September 15, 2017
&#8226; Press Release</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Three interventions designed for follow up of patients who are identified with suicide risk in hospital emergency departments save lives and are cost effective relative to usual care.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2017/emergency-departments-could-play-significant-role-in-reducing-suicide-attempts"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/emergency_dept_featured.png"
alt="Emergency sign on hospital "
data-mid="17591"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2017/emergency-departments-could-play-significant-role-in-reducing-suicide-attempts">Emergency Departments Could Play Significant Role in Reducing Suicide Attempts</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2017-05-01">May 1, 2017
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>Research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) shows hospital emergency departments can play a vital role in lowering the number of suicide attempts among adults by as much as 30 percent.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
<div class="aggregated_container clearfix">
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_iwrap"><a href="/news/science-updates/2016/nimh-funds-3-zero-suicide-grants"><img class="aggregated_desc_iwrap_image"
src="/sites/default/files/images/news-items/featured-images/zero-suicide-logo-featured.jpg"
alt="logo for Zero Suicide in health and behavioral health care "
data-mid="17867"></a>
</div>
<dt class="aggregated_news_term"><a class="aggregated_term_news_link"
href="/news/science-updates/2016/nimh-funds-3-zero-suicide-grants">NIMH Funds 3 Zero Suicide Grants</a></dt>
<dd class="aggregated_news_desc">
<p class="aggregated_desc_news_stamp">
<time class="aggregated_desc_news_date"
datetime="2016-09-16">September 16, 2016
&#8226; Science Update</time>
</p>
<div class="aggregated_desc_news_summary">
<p>NIMH is supporting Zero Suicide efforts with 3 new research grants. Each project focuses on prevention and health care systems.</p>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
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<p>“An NIH/NIMH lifer” reveals how his Asian American family successfully coped with severe mental illness compounded by discrimination.</p>
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href="/news/science-updates/2016/twitter-chat-on-african-american-mens-mental-health">Twitter Chat on African American Mens Mental Health</a></dt>
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<p>A live Twitter chat discussing African American mens mental health.</p>
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<p>In the year following the release of a Prioritized Research Agenda for Suicide Prevention by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Preventions Research Prioritization Task Force, NIMH has undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at reducing suicide rates within specific risk groups and settings. The goal is to identify through research the most effective strategies for preventing suicide, for the greatest number of people.</p>
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<p>Scientists used health data to identify very small groups of VHA patients with very high, predicted suicide risk. Such methods can help the VHA to target suicide prevention efforts for patients at high risk, and may have more wide-ranging benefits.</p>
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