Pennsylvania Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services

The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about: mental illnesses, such as the 18.1% of Americans who suffer from depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; the realities of living with these conditions; and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness. Want to know more and how psychiatric rehabilitation can help in the recovery process ... check out our website www.paprs.org

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health does not only affect adults. 3.1 million youth, ages 12-17 have major depression, with an additional 2 million with Severe Depression (Mental Health America, The state of Mental Health in America 2021). 1.1 million Youth, many with mental health symptoms, have a substance use disorder (Mental Health America). Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among individuals between ages 10-34 years of age. In 2018, there were 596 10-14 year olds and 6211 15-24 year olds who died by suicide (National Institutes of Mental Health). And did you know that nearly 1 million youth with private insurance, did not have mental or emotional problems covered by that insurance?

Registration will close July 1, 2021. Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) for Direct Care Staff Working in Outpatient Settings develops skills in the recognition, assessment, and management of suicide risk and the delivery of effective suicide-specific interventions. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to address suicide risk and behaviors in outpatient settings. Participants will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge a...nd apply practical skills. Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) teaches the core competencies that meet suicide care standards established by national organizations including The Joint Commission, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Veterans Administration, and others. AMSR is the curriculum created by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and Zero Suicide Institute, and produced by Education Development Center. Register here: https://bit.ly/3fwjvNn