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Much of our work involves measuring the difference others make. Getting involved and making our own difference is also an important part of who we are as individuals and as an organization.
Effectively preventing suicide requires an understanding of who is attempting and dying by suicide, where the problem is most severe, and under what circumstances attempts and suicide deaths occur. The two-hour long online course “Locating and Understanding Data for Suicide Prevention” is available to anyone and presents a variety of data sources that are useful for finding information about suicide deaths, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation.
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Define and understand the difference between suicide deaths, suicide attempts, suicide ideation, and risk and protective factors for suicide
- Explain key terms essential to accurately interpreting data and making meaningful comparisons
- Identify commonly used and readily accessible online national data sources, and the type of data that is available from each source
- Identify alternative data sources that may be available in states and communities, the type of data available from these sources, and considerations when approaching organizations and agencies for these data
- Think critically about the strengths and limitations of a given data source
Learn more and sign up for this course or similar courses at https://training.sprc.org/.
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MHS North Inland Substance Use Prevention would like to invite you to our upcoming online event with former Medical Officer of the White House Dr. Roneet Lev. Dr. Roneet Lev will be available for a Live Q&A. On the flyer there is a link to RSVP for this event on July 22nd, please RSVP to receive the link for the event. Feel free to extend this invitation to any community members or community partners. Looking forward to seeing you online.
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Many successful people say that having a morning routine has been key to their achievements. Having such a routine offers many benefits, such as increased productivity, reduced stress, more control of your day, and the opportunity to start your day well. This time, anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes first thing in the morning, looks different for everyone.
This article from LifeHack offers a “menu,” as the author puts it, of options that you might like incorporating into your morning routine. From a holistic view, there are four Integrative Wellness principles: Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual. Some ideas are exercising or doing yoga, keeping a gratitude journal, being in nature, or finding ways to connect with your loved ones. By choosing a couple of these items in the morning, you can easily create a routine. Or, test out a couple combinations until you find what is right for you!
From Science of People, some famous examples to inspire us:
- Jane Austen would wake up and immediately play the piano, make breakfast with her family, then write.
- Former President Obama always does his cardio and weight routine, followed by breakfast with his daughters.
- Arianna Huffington begins each day with yoga and meditation.
- Steve Jobs would contemplate this philosophical question, “If today were my last day on earth what would I do differently?”
Now is a great time to set this healthy habit!
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Right now, both the San Diego Blood Bank and American Red Cross are offering antibody testing for those who donate blood. While this test does not show if someone actively has the virus, it tells donors if they have had the virus previously. The presence of the COVID-19 antibodies in the blood can indicate who might be able to donate plasma to help treat critically ill coronavirus patients. Even for those who have not had COVID-19, donating one unit of blood may save the lives of up to three people!
Read more at the links above!
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As San Diego County begins to open up from the COVID-19 pandemic, questions regarding other public health dangers also warrant a closer look. On May 24, a San Diego woman reportedly died from a vaping-related lung injury known as EVALI (E-cig Vaping Associated Lung Injury). She is the fourth local victim of EVALI to be diagnosed during the pandemic.
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