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CW: mental health, suicide prevention. ***If you are in an emergency, call 911. If you are having any thoughts of self harm or suicide, call 911, 800-273-8255 or 336.758. 5273 right away, or text Hello to 741741****
DATA FROM A GLOBAL CRISIS
"The percentage of respondents who reported having seriously considered suicide in the 30 days before completing the survey (10.7%) was significantly higher among respondents aged 18–24 years (25.5%), minority racial/ethnic groups (Hispanic respondents [18.6%], non-Hispanic black [black] respondents [15.1%]), self-reported unpaid caregivers for adults§ (30.7%), and essential workers¶ (21.7%). " according to the CDC
FROM FORBES:
- More than one-third of Americans have displayed clinical signs of anxiety, depression, or both since the coronavirus pandemic began. (Census Bureau)
- Nearly one-in-five Americans say they have had a physical reaction when thinking about the outbreak.
- In a March Pew survey, 18% said they had experienced nervousness or anxiety most or all of the time during the past week - double the percentage found in 2018.
- Text messages to a federal disaster distress hotline increased more than 1000% comparing April 2020 to Paril 2019 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Only 50% of employees are comfortable discussing mental health issues (APA)
