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Suicide
Prevention
Death by suicide is one of the greatest health risks
in Tennessee and Virginia. More than 775,000 Americans
attempt to die by suicide each year. Suicide affects
people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic groups.
In Virginia,
1 out of every 12 high  school
students (8 percent) indiciated suicide attempts in
the last 12 months. In 2003, suicide was the 9th leading
cause of death in Tennessee.
Things to
Remember:
• 70% of people
who die by suicide tell
someone first
• Those with
serious attemps at death
by suicide are at much higher risk
• Nearly 50%
of victims who die by
suicide have a positive blood alcohol
level
• Although
most depressed people are
not suicidal, most suicidal people are
depressed
To learn how
you can help:
Parents
Needed
for
Foster Care
You
can help. Become a foster parent of a child, youth or
sibling group.
TRACES foster care and
adoption services was created in 1992 based on the needs
for foster care in the region.
VALUES
was created in Virginia's
Planning District One area to respond to their growing
need.
TRACES
Foster Care & Adoption
VALUES
Foster Care
Recovery
from Addiction to Alcohol
and other Drugs
All
across the country millions of Americans are impacted
but recovery is possible. Many are achieving a lifestyle
free of drugs and alcohol. Self-help groups such as
A.A., N.A.
Research shows the rate of recovery
is significantly greater when an individual's family,
friends and community are involved. Individuals in recovery
are themselves an example to others and can offer insight,
motivation, support and hope that recovery is possible.
For
more on Recovery from Addiction to Alcohol or Drugs,
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Frontier
Health opened its Crisis Stabilization Unit to provide
a critical resource in Northeast Tennessee. 
Frontier
Health announces the appointment of Kelly S. Haught,
LPC-MHSP, as the Division Director of Specialty Services.
Haught will oversee the new Crisis Stabilization Unit,
Mobile Crisis Response, Magnolia Ridge Alcohol &
Drug Residential Treatment Center, and Willow Ridge
that serves individuals in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest
Virginia.
