Care in Crisis

Suicide is a significant and tragic national health issue
that affects millions of Americans each year. In 2018, 48,344
people died by suicide in the United States, making it the
nation’s 10th leading cause of death and equating to about one
suicide death every 11.1 minutes (CDC, 2020; CDC, 2017).
Additional research estimates that 300-400 physicians commit
suicide per year.


In recognition of Suicide Prevention Week, we have decided to
release an episode on this sensitive topic. Suicide Prevention
Week is a call to action in the hopes to affect the lives of our
loved ones, our classmates, our patients, and our communities.
Throughout this week, we hope to learn how to #BeThere for one
another by increasing awareness of the signs of suicide, by
equipping you with the skills to talk about it, and by
spotlighting some higher-risk populations.


Please check out the MIND Instagram to learn more about the
events happening this week (@MIND_AT_TCOM).


For more information on physician suicide, you can listen to this
inspiring TED talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/dominic_king_physician_suicide_what_medical_students_need_to_know


As a reminder, please reach out to the following numbers if you
or anyone else are having thoughts of hurting yourself.


On call Care Team phone line: 817-734-2740
National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK


Always here with love and support,
MIND at TCOM and the podcast team.