Crisis and suicide prevention services struggle with demand after celebrity suicides

(NIH/National Institute of Mental Health) The US may lack the resources needed to meet increases in demand for suicide prevention services that occur after celebrity suicides, according to a recent study of crisis mental health services. The study highlights the need for suicide prevention hotlines to procure additional funds, allocate existing funds more efficiently, and develop contingency plans to accommodate increases in call volumes, particularly for the first two days after a celebrity suicide.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2PCODO1