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Suicide postvention is defined as activities that are designed to reduce risk and promote healing in the aftermath of a death by suicide, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. There are a set of principles associated with suicide postvention. These postvention principles are: Public health problem Appropriate grief process Proper suicide prevention actions Suicide…
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As part of suicide postvention, it is important to understand how a death by suicide impacts certain cohorts of people. For example, the impact of a death by suicide is different on surviving family members than it is on professional colleagues. The Suicide Ecological Model is designed to assist in understanding how a death by…
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When a loved one dies, those closest to the deceased individual nearly always have a desire to memorialize or commemorate the person who has passed on in some manner. For many people, there are religious traditions that form the basis upon which a deceased person is memorialized or commemorated. When a person dies by suicide,…
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When a student dies by suicide, the school community needs to be defined from a broader perspective. The school community is not just the students and faculty at a particular school. Rather, the school community includes not only students and faculty at a specific school where a young person has died by suicide, but also:…
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When a person dies by suicide, including a student or young person, that individual’s social media page or pages become virtual gathering points for family, friends, and others. Moreover, in addition to the deceased individual’s social media page or pages, social media more generally nearly always becomes active with posts and discussions regarding the specific…
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Let’s face it. Bloodborne pathogens and the threat they pose to the human population aren’t anything new. Nevertheless, the threat of long-term complications that are associated with the contraction of bloodborne diseases shouldn’t be ignored. While the CDC estimates that over 5 million healthcare workers and those in related fields are at risk for contracting…
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Bloodborne pathogens that enter the body can have serious effects on our health and wellness. These pathogens have the ability to make us very sick and rarely have short-term consequences. As a result, any problems associated with the acquisition of a bloodborne pathogen are likely to be long-term, and in some instances, can prove fatal.…
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Airflow is one of the single most important factors in drying a structure. An increase of airflow increases the rate at which water evaporates, which in turn, expedites the process of achieving drying goals when attempting to remediate a water-affected structure. Because of this, the placement and utilization of air moving equipment is crucial. Air…
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As the threat of COVID-19 looms over the globe comes the unsettling truth that many of us are more susceptible to the virus than others. As studies show, those that are older in age, have compromised immune systems or have underlying health issues are all at greater risk for contracting this concerning and often fatal…
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Wildfires are proving to be a major and significant issue in our nation, especially in hot spots like California, North Carolina and Texas. It is estimated that there have been over 45,000 wildfires in 2020 alone and that the ramifications for home and property owners alike have been life-changing. Because of this, restorers and other…
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