Did you know that young people 10 to 24 years old account for 14% of all suicides? This surpasses 6,500 deaths each year, making suicide the third leading cause of death for teens. As caregivers, it is important to know the warning signs and risk factors.
KVC Health Systems, with a key partner and philanthropic supporters, is expanding inpatient pediatric and adult mental health treatment in Kansas City.
In this blog, we debunk 5 myths about teen suicide to help you understand the facts and what you can do to prevent suicide.
Kansas youth experience waitlists and barriers to getting critical, life-saving psychiatric care. KVC Hospitals is addressing the bed shortage in Kansas to advance children’s mental health care.
As a therapist at Camber, Janny helps and empowers children and teens struggling with behavioral and mental health challenges.
Angela shares how Camber saved her adolescent daughter’s life after bullying led her to severe depression and psychiatric hospitalization.
Angela shares how Camber saved her adolescent daughter’s life after bullying led her to severe depression and psychiatric hospitalization.
Astra Garner, Vice President of Clinical Advancement for KVC Hospitals, discusses how to prevent suicide, look for the warning signs, and find helpful resources.
No one had ever shown Mallory how to live with her disease. She was struggling, but one dedicated KVC employee showed her how to be healthy.
During the MTV Video Music Awards this year, one rapper used his performance it as a platform to talk about suicide prevention awareness. Learn more here.
