Rockford, Michigan – On Wednesday evening, Rockford Public School representatives conducted a seminar, educating both parents and students about mental health and suicide, as well as informing them about available health resources in West Michigan.
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Forest View Hospital experts said mental health problems associated with anxiety and depression often lead to thoughts of suicide, and in other cases, to suicide itself.
Anxiety and depression issues are correlated with mental health and suicide, and an urgent care near me facility among those depression sufferers is necessary. The Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) indicated that suicide has been the top 3 causes of death among American teenagers.
In fact, there were two recent teen suicide incidents in West Michigan, one 14-year old and another 15-year old. Brandon Larsen, the 14-year old from Wyoming died last week, while Heidi Horn, the 15-year old from Ravenna died last Tuesday.
As a sort of an urgent care clinic, the seminar was attended by students, who shared their own stories with Rockford students and parents about mental health problems. The high school auditorium was packed with participants that Wednesday evening.
‘Developing Healthy Kids’ program, which was initiated by Rockford 3 years ago. The program’s main goal was to deal with varieties of topics from weight issues to substance abuse. Thus, the Wednesday’s topic was about mental health and suicide.
Doctor Mike Schibler, Rockford Superintendent said officials should be more open regarding such concerns and challenges so as to provide urgent care and immediate attention. Positive mental health perspective is essential, added Schibler.
Additionally, experts explained that the symptoms of anxiety and depression could lead to suicide. The speakers also emphasized that they watch for those with depression signs, including those who withdraw from their friends, get rid of their thing, isolate themselves, and those who talk about death. The seminar also provided parents with urgent care clinics and tips on how to react during such circumstances.
The health experts also believe that the 14 and 5-year olds were able to talk to their peers about their thoughts of suicide, and perhaps it’s the peer’s responsibility to go out and seek for help.
A Forest View Hospital expert said during the seminar that parents and their children should have an open communication, which could be life-changing eventually. The expert added that the agency has already noticed an upsurge in self-harm incidents, confirming that mental health and suicide are valuable topics to talk about, and that suicide has been a key reason among pressured kids.
