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In this DVD we combined two shorter talks about Understanding and Preventing Suicide and Teen Suicide Prevention.
Understanding and Preventing Suicide
Suicide is a serious public health problem. It is the 11th leading cause of death across the lifespan claiming the lives of more than 32,000 US citizens each year; nearly 90 people a day. Every two hours and eleven minutes someone under 25 completes suicide. Each suicide affects an untold number of family members, friends and acquaintances. Prevention specialists agree suicide can be prevented and its impact reduced in much the same way that deaths due to drunk driving, HIV/AIDS, and drug abuse have been reduced. Imagine how the lives of people would change if even 20% of suicide deaths were prevented. Every life is important and making a difference can be easy as understanding the issues related to suicide and learning warning signs and prevention strategies that can save lives.
Teen Suicide Prevention
Teen Suicide Prevention: Act Now will focus on signs, symptoms and the treatment of depression in youth. Reducing stigma and how to ACT (acknowledge, care and tell) is an integral part of her program.
Program Presenters:
Elizabeth Makulec and Rebecca Musgrave
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Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a rare (incidence 1:10,000), fatal, inherited neurodegenerative/neuropsychiatric disorder for which there is no known treatment or cure. It is characterized by abnormalities in movement, cognition, and psychiatric disturbances. In the absence of a cure, competent symptomatic treatment and psychosocial support is vital. HD is a family disease, both because of the autosomal dominant inheritance, but also because of the impact of the disease on the family system. Understanding of HD by professionals will aid in providing the best treatment available to optimize care and support for these families.
Program Presenter:
Stacy Barton is a Center social worker with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center for Excellence which provides services for people with HD and their families, provides community out reach, and supports clinical research. She is also a site coordinator and/or cognitive rater for two studies by the Huntington’s Study Group: one dealing with neurobiological predictors, and one dealing with genetics.
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The diagnosis of diabetes is serious, and of particular concern when an individual also has a mental illness or a developmental disability. People need to take an active role in the management of diabetes just as they do with a mental illness. In this presentation, Ms. Farley explains how diabetes is recognized and managed, and shares her experiences caring for people who have diabetes along with a developmental disability or a mental illness.
Program Presenter:
Becky Farley, RN ,graduated from nursing school in 1971. She served at Saint Louis University for five years in the Open Heart Unit, then in various emergency departments for about 25 years, including about ten years of management. She then served as an RN Consultant for New Horizons Community Support Services in Jefferson City, Missouri, and has been full time for about ten years at New Horizons, now serving as the Director for the Residential Services Program.
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The Missouri Institute of Mental Health is pleased to offer a pair of DVDs that look at work from two different perspectives.
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Mr. Bahr, founder of the St. Louis OCD Support group discusses his process of identifying and utilizing a system of support for his son who was diagnosed at an early age with OCD. This process involved educating himself and his family, educating the public, and guiding families and clients to seek information, and treatment resources within their communities.Program Presenter:
Bernie Bahr is the father of a son diagnosed with OCD in 1979, Mr. Bahr, along with his wife began educating themselves on OCD from 1979-1990. In 1990 attended the National OCD meetings, Mr. Bahr and his wife started the St. Louis OCD support group in 1990. They are still very much involved in this effort.
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