Mental Illness Hit 1 in 5 U.S. Adults in Past Year Emotionaltroubles often tied to substance abuse, survey finds THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News)— A new survey finds that 20 percent of U.S. adults — over 45 million people— experienced mental illness in the past year. Overall, 4.8 percent (11 millionpeople) suffered serious mental illness,...Read More
REACH OUT It is not unusual to have thoughts of suicide. Some writers have even suggested that each ofus will consider suicide, no matter how briefly, at least once in our lives.That having a thought about suicide is a universal human experience. Having thethought is ‘normal’. The key thenbecomes, how to deal with this thought. ...Read More
National Survivors of Suicide Day is designated as Saturday, November 20 and information can be accessed through the Association For Suicide Prevention page located below as well as on our links. Please remember those in both your personal and fire service families who are survivors and God Bless those who have moved on to their...Read More
Since we haveannounced the Personal Survival page we have been inundated with requests tohelp spread the message of personal survival and we are grateful for those withthe strength to share. Below is a courageous story of a brother firefighter whohas “survived” and his very personal message to us all. Amongst his strength, Iam also...Read More
Since we haveannounced the Personal Survival page we have been inundated with requests tohelp spread the message of personal survival and we are grateful for those withthe strength to share. Below is a courageous story of a brother firefighter whohas “survived” and his very personal message to us all. Amongst his strength, Iam also...Read More
