No Food. Can't Think. I Want to Die. | Case Studies: A Conversation About Older Adult Suicide

According to the National Council on Aging, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., and rates are on the rise-especially among people age 65 and over.
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Case Studies: A Conversation about Older Adult Suicide is a new three-part Recovery Diaries series that presents the difficult conversation around the topic of suicide among older adults. The series features commentary from mental health professionals to promote awareness about this significant public health issue.
Interviewees include Jennifer Haeussler-Barnhart, Montgomery County Office of Senior Services; therapist Bianca O’Connor McDermott, LPC; and Tony Salvatore, MA, from Montgomery County Emergency Service. Jennifer, Bianca and Tony comprise the Older Adult Suicide Prevention Committee of the Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Task Force.

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Damn, that is a compelling story. Hits close to home.