Survivor Story:
Bright Star:
A Father's
Recounting of the
Loss of his Daughter
by Larry Turner
Editor's Note: Larry Turner originally presented this tribute to his daughter as part of SAVE's 23rd Annual Suicide Awareness Memorial on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Many of us have been captivated by the recent media accounts commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. It is a captivating story of almost mythic proportions: a fine new ship, well equipped for performance and safety, embarking with celebration to begin sailing the seas - only to strike an unexpected iceberg and sink, leaving behind a stunned and anguished world. Perhaps I am so attracted to this event because I sense parallels to our family's experience.
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Help is Available When Mental Illness Prevents Working
As Americans with mental illness struggle to address the financial strain caused by an inability to work, more and more are turning to the important Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program for financial assistance. According to the Social Security Administration, more than 1.3 million people who are receiving Social Security disability benefits have been diagnosed with a mood disorder. Mental illness has become the second most common diagnostic category for beneficiaries, behind musculoskeletal system disorders and connective tissue disease.
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Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide Is Complex, Concerning
Mental health professionals and those who work in suicide prevention say bullying-related suicides that reach the spotlight are painted far too simplistically. Bullying and suicide can indeed be connected, though the relationship between the two is much more complicated than the media might suggest. Suicide prevention experts are concerned about the narrative that these stories collectively are writing, which is that suicide is a normal, understandable response to this terrible [bullying] behavior."
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CDC Releases 2009 National Suicide Statistics
The latest data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that 36,909 suicide deaths were reported in the U.S. in 2009. This latest rise places suicide again as the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. Nationally, the suicide rate increased 2.4 percent over 2008 to equal approximately 12.0 suicides per 100,000 people. The rate of suicide has been increasing since 2000. This is the highest rate of suicide in fifteen years.
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Albertville/St. Michael Walk:
May 19
Ultimate Spring Fling:
May 19
SAVE Fashion Show:
June 1
Tour de Nick Bicycle Ride:
August 4
2012 Emotions In Motion 5K Run/Walk presented by Walser Foundation:
August 11
Paul Douglass Golf Classic presented by POPP Communications and Mall of America:
August 13
Motorcycle Ride to SAVE Lives:
August 18, 2012
Wine Tasting
November 16, 2012
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 "Let's Talk About It" Public Awareness Program Expands "Let's Talk About It," a series of public awareness programs that grew out of a partnership between SAVE, Anoka County, Allina Hospitals and Clinics, and the Anoka-Hennepin school district, expanded to Ramsey County and the Faith Communities.
Each event has been free and open-to-the-public with a resource fair of local community mental health providers, a keynote address by SAVE Executive Director Dan Reidenberg, youth and adult panel discussions, and a question-and-answer period.
The next event will be held at Centennial High School in Circle Pines on Monday, May 14.
Let's Talk About It was underwritten by a grant from the Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center Auxiliary's ROSE fund. To learn more about this program, or to find out how to host a Let's Talk About It event in your area, go to www.SAVE.org/Talk
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SAVE to Hold Youth Summit and PSA Advertising Design Competition
SAVE will be holding a Youth Summit and public service advertisement (PSA) design competition in the fall of 2012 (with an application deadline of May 16, 2012). At the two-day summit, students will learn about safe and effective messaging for suicide prevention, mental health and wellness, resiliency, team building, conflict resolution and coping skills. Student will then create their own suicide prevention messages. Judging will be done by national and local experts based on a predetermined criteria for safety and effectiveness of message. Members of the winning team will share a top prize of $1000. For complete information, please go to www.SAVE.org/Summit
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Fashion Show Highlighting Celebrity Design Talent Kicks Off Events Season Local fashion design star Christopher Straub, Deborah Block, Hitomi, Samantha Rei Crossland, Cynthia Rae, Sina Yi other local designers will be showing their custom creations at the 7th Annual SAVE Fashion Show on Friday, June 1. Professional models and local celebrities will be modeling 60s and 70s fashions, from then and now. There will also be great food from Wally's Roast Beef and the BayView Event Center, fantastic live and silent auction items, including a Christopher Straub outfit, Icon Management designer wedding package and Twins package. For a great girls' night out or for a special time with family and friends, this event will be an evening to remember.
Other SAVE events are also being planned in Michigan, Boston, San Diego, Virginia and Hawaii. Look for the next newsletter for dates and location.
Click here to learn more about these our many other upcoming events or to start one in your community:
· SAVE's Emotions in Motion 5K Run/Walk presented by the Walser Foundation
· The Annual Paul Douglas Golf Classic presented by POPP Communications and the Mall of America · Motorcycle Ride to SAVE Lives
· Tour de Nick Bicycle Ride
· Ultimate Spring Fling
· Emotions in Motion: A Day to Remember
· 7th Annual Wine Tasting
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The Perfect Marriage: Science Begins To Explain Why Antidepressants and Talk Therapy Go Hand in Hand
 Antidepressants have been used for a number of years to treat mood disorders like depression and anxiety, and we're relying on them more and more as the go-to treatment. This being the case, researchers know oddly little about how they work - or, more specifically, why they work. Another mystery is why when paired together, antidepressants and talk therapy are so much more effective than either method alone. Now, a new study may explain why the marriage is so successful.
What we do know about how antidepressants function is that they help increase the amount of neurotransmitter between nerve cells. The problem is it that this doesn't necessarily translate into the behavioral changes that can follow. Some newer evidence has suggested that depression is linked to brain inflammation and/or the destruction of neurons, and that the reason that antidepressants (and exercise, for that matter) work is that they foster the growth of new nerve cells.
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 Grieving the Loss of A Child to Suicide: One Mom's Honest and Forthright Assessment On How to Address Suicide Survivors
Today is the fourth anniversary of the suicide of my only child. Since Toran's death, I have been involved in 9 government inquiries into the circumstances that led him to end his life including an inquest that spanned 3 months.
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Lifeline Gallery Offers Stories of Hope and Recovery
 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, in cooperation with Link2Health Solutions, has created a Gallery of Stories of Hope and Recovery to raise awareness about the effects of suicide, reduce stigma, connect people to emotional support and offer help. The Lifeline Gallery provides a safe space for survivors of suicide, suicide attempt survivors, those who struggled with suicidal thoughts, and those in the suicide prevention field to share their stories of hope and recovery.
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SAVE's impact nationally continues to expand. In the first quarter of 2012, SAVE's Best Practices-endorsed suicide prevention materials and LEADS for Youth DVD student curriculum were distributed to more than 20 states. With the addition of 6 more states in the first quarter, SAVE now has volunteers in over half of the United States.
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