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The Power of Prevention: URMC Looks to the Future to Prevent Suicide
The Center has been at the forefront of suicide prevention and research for more than two decades. Now, new directions are showing new promise for a tragic problem—one that remains near its peak, even as society only slowly changes to acknowledge it. Read Full Article at URMC Newsroom » 

No One Left Behind: U.S. Air Force Rolls Out Suicide-Prevention Technique to Every Base in the World
URMC Wingman-Connect Program Takes a Radical New Approach. The program harnesses the power of groups and social networks to prevent thoughts of suicide before they ever occur. The Air Force has awarded the program, led by Peter A. Wyman, PhD, to all of its 68 bases worldwide. Read Full Article at URMC Newsroom » 

Dr. Arielle Sheftall, discusses who is at increased risk for suicide, how it's impacting the nation's youth, and what we're doing about this tragic and preventable issue. NIH Mental Health Matters Podcast: Understanding and Preventing Youth Suicide  

National Suicide Prevention Month
Help raise awareness about suicide prevention by sharing informational materials based on the latest research. Everyone can play a role to help save lives. Share science. Share hope. https://go.usa.gov/xvWK6  #shareNIMH

A Conversation About Mental Health in the Black Community
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosted a mental health and suicide prevention panel discussion focused on the Black and African American community, which included Dr. Arielle Sheftall from the University of Rochester Medical Center. View on the AFSP's Facebook Page

Arielle Sheftall, PhD Earns Grant to Study Early Interventions for Adolescent Suicide Prevention
The associate professor of Psychiatry will receive $4 million over five years from the NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program to study unconventional digital approaches to help high-risk youth navigate difficult times. Her project will enroll participants aged 13 to 17 who will try a combination of a peer support app and/or at-home nerve stimulation. Read Full Article at URMC Newsroom » 

Steven Schonfeld '74M (MD) dedicates his life to suicide prevention
Steven Schonfeld's personal experience with suicide, his commitment to medicine, and his connection to Rochester led he and his wife to make the first-ever endowed gift to support the University of Rochester Medical Center's (URMC's) Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide (CSPS). Read the full story »

Dr. Caine Featured on WXXI TV "Second Opinion" This episode of Second Opinion brings together a panel of medical experts and health care providers - plus the First Lady of New Jersey, Mary Jo Codey, who shares her own battle with depression. Together, they explore the likely causes and symptoms of this condition, as well as current trends in diagnosis and treatment.