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    Surviving Suicide: The Ripple Effect on Family and Community

    October 5, 2014

    Suicide is painful for those left behind. Learn how can you move forward when someone close to you commits suicide. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Mental Health

    Tagged with: American Association of Suicidology, bereavement, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, death, grief, STAR-Center Survivors of Suicide, Sue Wesner, Suicide, suicide survivors, support group, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

    Surviving Suicide - The Ripple Effect on Family and Community
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    Suicide Awareness and Prevention

    August 13, 2014

    An estimated 40,000 people die by suicide each year. Learn the warning signs and find out how you can prevent and reduce risk factors of suicide. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Mental Health

    Tagged with: Allegheny County, committing suicide, Crisis Training Institute, death, depression, Jeffrey Magill, National Alliance on Mental Illness, re:solve crisis network, Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration, suicidal, Suicide, Western Psychiatric Institute of UPMC

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    Know Your Flu Shot Facts

    December 9, 2013

    Are you ready for the flu season? Check out our infographic and learn all the flu shot facts you need to know Learn More

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: bronchitis, CDC, death, ear infection, flu prevention, flu season, flu shot complications, flu vaccine, inactivated flu vaccine, influenza virus, live vaccine, nasal vaccine, pneumonia, sinusitis

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