A statement from President Joe Biden on five years since #Parkland

"Today, the U.S. Justice Department is taking another important step to implement that law, awarding more than $231 million for 49 states and territories to create and implement crisis intervention projects like "red flag" programs, mental health and substance use treatment courts, and veterans' treatment courts. This funding will reduce gun violence and save lives."

#CrisisIntervention #MentalHealth
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/14/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-five-years-since-parkland/

Completed the live portion of crisis intervention recert which is extremely hands on invasive space touchy; masking blown off by facilitators, tight quarters - and now I need to go drop myself in a giant vat of antibacterial wash and avoid human interaction for the next 400 years

#Introvert #TooPeoply
#CrisisIntervention #MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #Psychology #Education #PublicHealth #Kittens #Nursing #Medicine #Cat #Life

If there is likely to be drinking this weekend, it is especially important to keep guns locked up and separated from ammunition. Guns are generally a bad idea in combination with alcohol. Celebratory gunfire also kills people every year. Just lock them up and have fun without potentially killing someone or yourself. #celebratorygunfire #NYE #SuicidePrevention #crisisintervention

In the USA, the #Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988 and one can also text the Crisis Text Line at 741741 in the US & Canada. Open 24/7 and you don't have to be suicidal to reach out. They'll listen, however you're feeling. #SuicidePrevention #NYE #crisisintervention

If you're thinking about hurting yourself, as the end of the year arrives, please tell someone. You can call or text a crisis line, reach out to a stranger on social media, or tell a trusted friend. Please tell someone. Brains have a way of lying to us about whether we're wanted. Depression lies. You matter, and we need your voice in the world. #SuicidePrevention #NYE #crisisintervention