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Breaking the Silence: The Importance of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Our Communities
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Breaking the Silence: The Importance of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Our Communities

ByChristine Melendres, LCSW

September is recognized as Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring awareness to the critical issues surrounding mental health and the importance of early intervention. At Sweet Mango Therapy Group, Inc., we are dedicated to fostering culturally responsive care, particularly within the Filipino and Filipino American communities, where mental health issues are…

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

ByChristine Melendres, LCSW

According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in this country, claiming more than 47,000 people’s lives in 2019. In fact, there was nearly double the rate of suicides that year as homicides (19,141). Suicide prevention is an incredibly important agenda, and…