Thanks for a great virtual walk today!
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Talking to Your Teens and Tweens about Suicide |
Dear Walkers,
Thank you to those of you who joined us live for our English-language December 2020 virtual Walk with a Doc!
For the December 13, 2020 walk, we welcomed Dr. Lisa Durette, Program Director of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at UNLV School of Medicine, who gave a brief presentation on talking to your teens and tweens about suicide and then took questions live.
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Our guest speaker, Dr. Durette, shared a brochure and several flyers about the many resources available to families at the UNLV Practice in Las Vegas. Click on the images to download a PDF or learn more on the UNLV Practice website by clicking here.
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State and National Resources |
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For families both in and out of the Las Vegas community with access to UNLV, talk to your child's pediatrician or visit these state and national resources to find resources closer to home. |
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Mobile Crisis Response Team
The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) was created to provide crisis intervention and support to Nevada families dealing with a behavioral or mental health crisis. For so long, families have had no choice but to go to the emergency room due to...
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www.knowcrisis.com
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Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention - Empowering...
"Connecting people and communities to help and hope - suicide prevention is everyone's business" - The vision of the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention ensures all Nevadans feel hopeful and are connected to the resources they need.
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nvsuicideprevention.org
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Home
Skip to main content We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals....
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suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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The American Academy of Pediatrics offers parents up-to-date parenting information a wide range of pediatric topics including talking to your kids about suicide. Here are a few on-point with our talk this month.
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Follow these links to learn more (all are available in English and Spanish by pressing the link at the very top of each page).
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With Suicide Now Teens' Second-Leading Cause of Death,...
In updated clinical report, American Academy of Pediatrics highlights the role bullying, internet use and other factors play in adolescent suicide. With suicide rising to the second-leading cause of death among adolescents, the American Academy...
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www.healthychildren.org
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Mental Health and Teens: Watch for Danger Signs
Adolescence isn't an easy time for parents, either. As children move through the various tumultuous transitions that accompany adolescence - physical, emotional, hormonal, sexual, social, intellectual - the pressures and problems they encounter...
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www.healthychildren.org
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Talking About 13 Reasons Why & Teen Suicide: Tips for...
Parents should be aware that their child may hear friends talking about the show at school or on social media-even if they haven't seen it themselves. Regardless, "13 Reasons Why" is absolutely inappropriate for children under age 13. The series ...
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www.healthychildren.org
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10 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Suicide
As children grow into teenagers, it becomes more challenging for parents to know what they are thinking and feeling. When do the normal ups and downs of adolescence become something to worry about? It's important to learn about the factors that...
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www.healthychildren.org
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How You Can Help Your Child Avoid & Address Bullying
Whether on the school playground or in the neighborhood park, children sometimes find themselves the target of bullies. When that happens, these bullies can: Frighten a child Make a child feel less important Spoil a child's playtime Cause bodily...
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www.healthychildren.org
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Is There an Unlocked Gun Where Your Child Plays?
A gun, found by a child, can change lives forever in just a few moments. The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds families to other parents if there is an unlocked gun in the home where their child is going to play.
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www.healthychildren.org
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Next Walks on
Sunday, Jan 10 (English)
Sunday, Feb 14 (English)
Sunday, Feb 21 (Spanish)
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When it is safe to do so, we will resume our in-person walks in Las Vegas and Reno.
In the meantime:
- Keep walking every day
- Wear sunscreen
- Bring water
- Keep 6 feet from other people
- For everyone 2 years and older, wear a mask when you can't socially distance
We hope to "see" you at our future virtual walks. We will send registration details and a flyer soon.
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For over 4 years, the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Nevada AAP) has led in-person Walk with a Doc events to encourage families to learn about pediatric health topics and then go for a walk with doctors in our community. Starting in April 2020, the Nevada AAP temporarily changed our monthly in-person Walk with a Doc events for the Las Vegas and Reno communities into one, state-wide virtual event the second Sunday of every month. |
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