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June 2005

  • FDA Public Health Advisory: The FDA has issued a Public Health Advisory to update patients and healthcare providers with the latest information on the possibility of increased risk of suicidal behavior in adults treated with antidepressants.
    July 01, 2005 - Talk Paper
    June 30, 2005 - Public Health Advisory
    June 30, 2005 - Drug Information Page
    (July 06, 2005)


  • SPRC Publishes At-a-Glance: Safe Reporting on Suicide. This two-page guide provides a list of recommendations on how to report on suicide while minimizing the risk of suicide contagion among vulnerable readers. Read Press Release and At-a-Glance (PDF)
    (June 23, 2005)


  • POSTPONED! Dr. Mort Silverman will discuss teen suicide on National Public Radio (NPR)-This live interview has been postponed to a later date. Please check the NPR and the SPRC websites periodically for a new broadcast date.
    (June 21, 2005)


  • AFSP's Out of the Darkness Overnight: A 20-mile walk through the night to end the silence surrounding suicide, Chicago, July 16-17, 2005. Learn More/Register Now
    (June 14, 2005)


  • Police Academy on Improving Services for Youth with Mental Health and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Involved with the Juvenile Justice System. Applications are due June 24, 2005. This Police Academy will be held Sept. 13-15, 2005, in Bethesda, MD. The academy, which will be conducted by the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, is designed to provide selected jurisdictions with the opportunity to foster collaboration and improve service delivery to youth involved with the juvenile justice system who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
    Read More (PDF)
    (June 13, 2005)


  • SPRC has launched a series of web pages geared for specific audiences, such as physicians, college students, and law enforcement. Information on recognizing and responding to warning signs and resource materials, such as programs, useful websites and further reading, are provided for each audience.
    Access Audience Pages and Read Press Release (June 13, 2005)


May 2005

  • Now Available- Presentations from the SPRC Regions 9 and 10 Conference in Portland, Oregon.
    Go to Presentations


  • "Fierce Goodbye", a documentary about suicide survivors and the role of faith and suicide, will air on Hallmark Channel on May 15, and will be released on May 22 to NBC-TV as a special presentation of the National Council of Churches USA. To learn more, please visit http://www.fiercegoodbye.com/?P=133.
    (May 9, 2005)


April 2005

  • SPRC has launched a series of web pages geared for specific audiences, such as physicians, college students, and law enforcement. Information on recognizing and responding to warning signs and resource materials, such as programs, useful websites and further reading, are provided for each audience.
    Access Audience Pages
    (April 29, 2005)


  • SAMHSA has announced the online availability of Mental Health Trends: A Periodic Briefing. The briefing is intended to keep mental health partners up to date on emerging issues, practices and trends. The publication is available at www.samhsa.gov/matrix/matrix_mh.aspx.
    (April 28, 2005)

  • Rebroadcast of Grants.gov's "Spread the Word" Webcast
    Due to overwhelming response to Grants.gov's "Spread the Word" Webcast aired on March 9th, Grants.gov will be rebroadcasting the event on April 21st at 2pm EST. The encore Webcast presentation will also feature a live Program update and an extended Question & Answer session conducted by members of the Grants.gov Program Management Office.

    Mark your calendars for April 21st at 2:00 pm EST! First time users will need to fill out the registration form. Also, please note that if you registered for the March 9th "Spread the Word" Webcast, you will not need to re-register for the encore presentation. On the day of the event, simply enter your e-mail address, then press submit to access the Webcast.

    Once registration is complete, a confirmation email will be sent to you, verifying your participation in the Webcast and providing you the information you need to participate.
    (April 15, 2005)


  • SPRC Regional Conference for Regions 1 and 2
    Jun. 6th - 8th in Meriden, Connecticut
    Details will be available in the coming weeks.
    (April 06, 2005)


  • SPRC Regional Conference for Regions 3 and 5
    May 18th - 20th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Get more details. (April 06, 2005)


  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has posted new funding opportunities for suicide prevention.
    (April 01, 2005)


  • SPRC presented the third installment in the Discussion Series on Suicide Prevention on March 29, 2005 with Dr. Michelle Moskos of the University of Utah Intermountain Injury Control Research Center.
    The audio file and corresponding materials are now available on our website.
    (April 01, 2005)


  • State coalitions contact information now available online.


  • Listen to presentations from previous SPRC conferences.
    Also add your organization's event to the SPRC Calendar.


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