Director’s Posts about Suicide Prevention

Dr. Insel provides context for a new National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

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Dr. Insel discusses recent efforts made by the NFL and other employers to help prevent suicides, and the importance of suicide prevention research.

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For Veterans Day, Dr. Insel discusses meeting the mental health needs of those who have so honorably served our country.

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Dr. Insel gives an update in our efforts to reduce suicide in America.

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NIMH research can have a significant impact on public health through innovations and projects that cross the four objectives outlined in NIMH’s Strategic Plan.

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Dr. Insel discusses various approaches to the prevention of suicide and what research has revealed on risk and treatment of related mental disorders. Also, HHS announces a new Alliance for Suicide Prevention, which will coordinate a full court press across Federal agencies.

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Dr. Insel provides an update on NIMH's and the U.S. Army's efforts to reduce suicide in the military.

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The U.S. Army recently released new suicide dataExternal Link: Please review our disclaimer. for December 2009. Last month, there were 10 potential suicides among active duty soldiers, nine of which are pending confirmation. When added to the data for the rest of the year, the total number of reported suicides for 2009 among active duty soldiers is 160, 114 of which have been confirmed. By comparison, in 2008 there were 140 suicides among active duty soldiers.

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