Provided by David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Surgeon General of the United States of America
Chapter 3: Children and Mental Health
Overview of Mental Disorders in Children
Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents
Treatment
Suicide
Community-Based Suicide Prevention
Air Force Suicide Prevention Program—A Community Approach
Combining many of the approaches for adolescents described above, the Air Force
Surgeon General developed and implemented a community approach to suicide
prevention for older adolescents and young adults on active duty. The program
involved education on suicide risk awareness, reducing barriers to mental health
services, and stigma-reducing efforts.9
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7 The relationship between
sexual orientation, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behavior is not
well understood. Several studies suggest a link (Faullener & Cranston, 1998;
Garofolo et al., 1998; Garofolo et al., 1999).
8 Crisis hotlines are only one of the services offered through crisis services, a topic discussed subsequently. 9 In 1995, prior to implementation, suicide
rates were almost 16 per 100,000; following 3 years of exposure to the
program, suicide rates fell to below 2 per 100,000 (Air Force Surgeon
General, personal communication, 1999) |
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