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Black Youth Mental Health and Its Impact on Suicide in the United States

Relias

From 2000-2021, suicide rates increased by 36% in the United States. An issue that has gone largely unexplored until recently, however, is the alarming rise of suicide rates among Black youth and the general state of mental health in this group. between 2018 to 2021. between 2018 to 2021. prior to 2000.

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Prioritizing Mental Health and Self-Care for Nurses

Nurse.com

While most nurses are eager to discuss their profession with friends, family, and colleagues, conversations surrounding depression and anxiety remain taboo despite the prevalence of these mental health conditions within the field. Self-care for nurses is perhaps not given the attention it deserves. . High-Stress Situations.

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Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Nurse Suicide

American Nurse

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 48,100 people losing their lives to suicide per year (National Institute of Mental Health, 2024). Unfortunately, only a small percentage of nurses will receive needed mental health services (Berlin et al., 2021, 2022). 2023; Kirzinger et al.,

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

A warmer planet increases risks related to physical and mental health. Planetary warming combined with societal inequity result in disastrous impacts of wildfires, extreme temperatures, and severe storms on human health and well-being. Many people face greater risk of poor health outcomes just because of where they live.

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Am J Health Promot. We are in this together: Health Nurse Healthy Nation year four highlights 2020-2021.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

Relias

DEI has been a recent focus for businesses and organizations across the world, but perhaps none stand to make a greater impact than the healthcare industry, as it directly affects patient health outcomes and quality of life in a profound way. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare.