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The Franklin County Coroner says suicide statistics for the first three quarters of 2020 show an overall decrease, but increases among the youngest and oldest residents.
Suicides among people aged 25 to 64 has decreased from 76% of 2019 s numbers to 53% of the 109 suicides from January to September, 2020. But the percentage of suicides among people under 25 increased dramatically, from 13 to nearly 26%.
Similarly, suicides among residents 65 and above nearly doubled in that time period, from 10.4 to just over 21%. Other demographic markers, like gender and ethnicity, were similar to previous years.
Dr. Anahi Ortiz says the numbers are consistent with a CDC survey last summer that found younger adults as well as adult caregivers, were experiencing more mental health issues, as well as substance abuse and suicidal thoughts. And she warns that experts believe the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including suicide, are likely to be present for a long time an
Nevada receives over $15M in grants for mental health programs
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four Nevada Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) a series of grants totaling over $15,729,142.
This grant funding will be used to support mental health services in Nevada.
âEspecially now, access to mental health services is critically important,â said Senator Rosen. âIâm pleased to see that this grant funding will go to support community behavioral health clinics in the Silver State. We must continue to support mental health services in Nevada and provide appropriate treatment and resources to those in need.â