Community Asset Based Adolescent Suicide Prevention in Uinta County, WY

Abstract Purpose: Create a deliverable with national and local mental health resources to decrease suicide rates in Uinta County adolescents. Background: Since 2018, Wyoming has held the highest suicide rate in the U.S. and Uinta County has the second-highest suicide rate in the state as of 2020. Uinta County has 1.5-fold more deaths by suicide …

Identity-Based Challenges to Mental Health in Medical School

Introduction A major meta-analysis conducted in 2016 found that 1 in 4 medical students internationally met the criteria for depression. Other studies have suggested that students of color face increased prevalence of depression and anxiety, as well as non-male gender students and students with disabilities. However, few studies have assessed student well-being across a multitude …