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• Media Coverage of Suicide: Examples of Appropriate and Problematic Reportage
  A document available courtesy of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

• Media Guidelines on Portrayals of Suicide in the U.K.
  A booklet from The Samaritans that provides guidelines to journalists and broadcasters on how to depict the issue of suicide.

News Releases

• NIMH launches a new campaign, Real Men, Real Depression, http://menanddepression.nimh.nih.gov/ designed to educate the public about depression in men.

• Collaboration Around Youth Suicide Prevention: A Workshop for State Public Health and Mental Health Officials

• $2.5 Million Grant to Establish National Suicide Prevention Resource Center

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• President George W. Bush signs S. 2634, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, Oct. 21
  The White House
  October 21, 2004
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• New research needed to reduce suicide in our young people
  Medical News Today
  October 19, 2004
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• Antidepressant debate takes a delicate turn: Some fear kids could be denied needed care
  PsycPort.com
  October 18, 2004
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• Clara's House set for Tuesday opening
  St. Cloud Times
  October 18, 2004
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• FDA Launches a Multi-Pronged Strategy to Strengthen Safeguards for Children Treated With Antidepressant Medications
  FDA News
  October 18, 2004
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• Schools Offer Mental Health Screening-- Study: 44 Percent Of College Students Feel Depressed
  TheBostonChannel
  October 7, 2004
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• Depression drug data leave many questions
  PsycPort.com
  October 4, 2004
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• ePocrates Provides Timely Drug and Clinical References to Campus Health Centers: Jed Foundation Committed to Improving Mental Health Safety Net to College Students
  PRNewswire
  September 28, 2004
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• Gun Suicides Now Outpace Homicides Study: U.S. firearms suicides higher in rural areas
  Health Day
  September 28, 2004
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• Group aims to ease students' searches for counseling
  The Michigan Daily
  September 27, 2004
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• Children of Teen Mothers Have Raised Suicide Risk
  Reuters
  September 24, 2004
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• Drugs, suicide link is not new
  Boston Globe
  September 23, 2004
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• Youth Antidepressant Use Down Due to Risks-Medco
  Reuters
  September 21, 2004
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• Mental health providers seek share of federal funds
  The Daily News
  September 20, 2004
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• Parents Wary of Antidepressants for Kids
  PsycPort.com
  September 20, 2004
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• Kids and antidepressants: The mix raises questions
  Yahoo Health News
  September 17, 2004
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• Sex and Drug Use Linked to Suicide Risk: Odds higher for teens who engage in risky behavior
  Health Day
  September 17, 2004
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• Antidepressant Warning Might Keep Kids From Care: Most children do benefit from these drugs, doctors stress
  Health Day
  September 16, 2004
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• Nine Antidepressants Raise Suicide Concern -Panel
  Yahoo Health News
  September 15, 2004
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• FDA Confirms Antidepressants Raise Children's Suicide Risk
  PsycPort.com
  September 14, 2004
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• Feds Warn on Children and Antidepressants
  Yahoo Health News
  September 14, 2004
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