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Society & Culture
June 12, 2019 | 08:54 am

Trying to stem the tide of rising teen suicide rates

Researchers and clinicians, among them experts at the University of Rochester and the Medical Center, have been working hand in hand to address the increase of children and adolescents experiencing a suicide crisis.

topics: featured-post-side, suicide,
Society & Culture
October 18, 2018 | 10:19 am

Suicide risk in abused teen girls linked to mother-daughter conflict

Among adolescents who suffered abuse or neglect as children, not all entertain suicidal thoughts. So what can we learn about those who do? A Mt. Hope Family Center study shows a strong correlation between poor mother-daughter relationships and increased suicide risk in teenage girls.

topics: Department of Psychology, Elizabeth Handley, featured-post-side, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, suicide,
Science & Technology
October 12, 2018 | 11:59 am

Short and sweet: research told briefly and to the point takes the prize

Competitions are helping early career scientists hone their ability to communicate their research in short, compelling, and easily understood presentations.

topics: Ahmed Ghazi, awards, Falling Walls, Ian Cero, Melissa Sturge-Apple, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Steadman Family Postdoctoral Award in Interdisciplinary Research, suicide, surgery,
Voices & Opinion
April 23, 2016 | 01:51 pm

Recognizing suicide risk in older adults

Yeates Conwell, co-director of Rochester’s Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide talks about the “four D’s” that contribute to suicide risk in older adults. / Washington Post

topics: Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide, elderly, Medical Center, suicide, Yeates Conwell,
In Photos
September 22, 2015 | 01:41 pm

‘Silence Hurts Us All’

As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, the University chapter of Active Minds planted 1,100 pinwheels– representing the number of college students lost to suicide each year– in Wilson Quad in an effort to raise awareness about the incidence and impact of suicide, connect students to needed mental health resources, and inspire action for suicide prevention.

topics: mental illness, suicide,
In Photos
April 21, 2015 | 01:36 pm

Send Silence Packing

Students affiliated with Active Minds, a national organization dedicated to mental health awareness, planted 1,100 pinwheels– representing the number of college students lost to suicide each year– in Wilson Quad. “Send Silence Packing”, as the traveling exhibition is called, is a program designed to raise awareness about the incidence and impact of suicide, connect students to needed mental health resources, and inspire action for suicide prevention.

topics: events, suicide,