Resources

 https://www.mimh.edu/mental-health-first-aid/ 

Suicide Prevention

https://afsp.org/

Text 741741

1-800-273-8255

9 tips for helping a loved one at risk

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/20/707686101/reach-out-ways-to-help-a-loved-one-at-risk-of-suicide 

Elderly Suicide Prevention

 https://www.aginginplace.org/elderly-suicide-risks-detection-how-to-help/ 

More resources:

 https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/suicide-risks/ 

http://ncada-stl.org/

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Text 55753

1-855-DRUGFREE

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370921

http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health/working-to-prevent-diagnose-concussions-in-kids/article_69281bbe-c171-5f0b-b701-d64c5984c157.html

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-12/new-initiative-to-tackle-concussion-in-sport/10793998 

Worried about CTE...How to find a doctor--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93OAydwsP1k

http://www.activebeat.co/your-health/concussion-symptoms-how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-concussion/6/  

https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/outcomes.html

Also see (Menu) :

Find a doctor

PCS resources

https://concussionfoundation.org/

Concussions & Sleep

https://www.tuck.com/concussions-and-sleep/

Concussion Detection Gear

https://www.fitguard.me/

http://preventbiometrics.com/

http://www.joltsensor.com/

https://www.wlns.com/news/msu-professors-develop-sensor-worn-by-athletes-at-risk-of-suffering-concussions/ 

https://www.riddell.com/InSite#whatitis

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/08/08/former-nfl-star-leading-the-charge-for-the-armys-new-helmet-system/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ARMY%20AB%20TEST%20080818&utm_content=B&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Army%20-%20Daily%20News%20Roundup

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-science-of-psychedelics-1525360091?shareToken=sta6a828c52f654636ae7e39bc496b36b1&ref=article_email_share

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/why-this-former-nfl-player-changed-his-lifelong-anti-drug-stance-1236143171676

www.finishingcontractors.org/preventsuicide

https://www.wsj.com/articles/anxious-sad-or-grumpy-try-meditating-1512404519?shareToken=st7180655f76a04b31856f683ec5fa7963&reflink=article_email_share

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-meditation-cure-1501255415?shareToken=st2a2e3fbf820b40be969608fe4e99b055&reflink=article_email_share

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholaswyman/2017/12/12/americas-workforce-is-paying-a-huge-price-for-the-opioid-epidemic/#78ecb0b671bd 

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Photo: John Stefan Gaal, Jr. - RB and Safety for John F Kennedy HS in Manchester, MO (2009-10)