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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Every 11 seconds someone dies by suicide. For every completed suicide, there are approximately 25 attempts. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in America. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death amongst 15-24 year olds. 1 in every 60 Americans is a survivor of suicide loss.

Dr. Jen2021-09-10T10:29:02-04:00All Posts, Suicide|
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World Suicide Prevention Day & National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 6-12th, with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. Suicide currently ranks as the second leading cause of death amongst those ages 10-24. Suicide is a preventable death. We

Dr. Jen2020-09-10T12:07:28-04:00All Posts, Anxiety, Depression, Mental health, Parenting, Suicide, Teenagers, tweens|
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  • Dr. Jen on Good Morning America

How Kate Spade’s tragic death is shedding light on depression, suicide

Kate Spade's father is speaking out about their family's tragic loss and new numbers out from the CDC show a dramatic increase in the number of Americans dying by suicide. ABC's Deborah Roberts is

Dr. Jen2018-07-12T17:02:42-04:00All Posts, Media, Videos|
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  • Deaths of Kate Spade & Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain & Kate Spade have celebs sharing about mental illness

The shocking deaths of iconic designer Kate Spade and chef and author Anthony Bourdain have inspired a number of celebrities to share their battles with mental illness on social media, including Dwayne “The Rock”

Dr. Jen2018-07-20T16:37:45-04:00All Posts, Media, Videos|
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  • Death of Anthony Bourdain

Megyn Kelly Roundtable: Deaths of Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade Still Send Shockwaves

Megyn Kelly TODAY welcomes Amy Holmes of PBS’ “In Principle,” MSNBC analyst Zerlina Maxwell and psychologist Jennifer Hartstein to discuss topics of the day, including the tragic deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade.

Dr. Jen2018-07-20T16:38:49-04:00All Posts, Media, Videos|
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  • Logic Performance VMA

It’s Time To Change The Conversation About Mental Health

At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper Logic performed a new song. The song, 1-800-273-8255, is the number to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. According to the director of the organization, in the three

Dr. Jen2018-07-20T14:17:26-04:00All Posts, Depression, Mental health, MTV, Suicide|
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  • ‘Open dialogue’ is key in preventing teen suicide

‘Open dialogue’ is key in preventing teen suicide

Jennifer Hartstein tells TODAY’s Matt Lauer that “open dialogue with your kids” is key in the wake of rising suicide rates among teenagers: “Don’t be afraid to ask them any questions.” She says that if you’re afraid that your teen’s smartphone could be contributing to a problem, take it away from them.

Dr. Jen2018-07-20T17:21:33-04:00All Posts, Media, Videos|
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Dr. Jen Hartstein PsyD

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein is a nationally recognized child, adolescent and family psychologist practicing in New York City. She is a frequent contributor to news programs, including NBC’s TODAY Show and CBS’ The Early Show. Dr. Hartstein is the author of Princess Recovery: A How-to Guide for Empowering Girls to Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters.

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