Publications - Suicide

Suicidal Behavior May Begin Before High School, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Nov 30 2011.

“Emerging research suggests thoughts about killing oneself and engaging in suicidal behavior may begin much younger than previously thought. ”

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults 18 years and older, by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oct 21 2011.

“This report is the first to present state-level data concerning suicidal thoughts and behavior among adults in the U.S. The data presented in this report support other findings that the public health burden of suicidal behavior throughout the United States is much greater than the number of deaths. ”

Expert on Mental Illness Reveals Her Own Fight, by Benedict Carey, New York Times , Jun 23 2011.

“No one knows how many people with severe mental illness live what appear to be normal, successful lives, because such people are not in the habit of announcing themselves. They are too busy juggling responsibilities, paying the bills, studying, raising families - all while weathering gusts of dark emotions or delusions that would quickly overwhelm almost anyone else. Now, an increasing number of them are risking exposure of their secret, saying that the time is right. ”

By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead, by Julie Anne Peters, 2010.

Needham fathers talk about coping with sons' suicides, by Steven Ryan, Needham Times, Nov 6 2009.

“The Community Room at the Needham Public Library was filled to the brim. Since all the seats were already taken, many people stood against the walls and listened as Youth Services Director Job Mattleman spoke with Rich Gatto and Rich Roberts, fathers who lost theirs sons to suicide. ”

After a Parent's Suicide: Helping Children Heal, by Margo Requarth, 2008.

Suicide Notes, by Michael Thomas Ford, 2008.

Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide, by Christopher Lukas and Henry Seiden, 2007.

Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide, by Beverly Cobain, Feb 1 2006.

My Uncle Keith Died, by Carol Ann Loehr, 2006.

After, by Francis Chalifour, 2005.

Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers & Hope, by Albert Y. Hsu, Jun 11 2002.

After a Suicide: A Workbook for Grieving Kids, by The Dougy Center, 2001.

But I Didn't Say Goodbye: For Parents and Professionals Helping Child Suicide Survivors, by Barbara Rubel, 2000.

Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, by Kay Jamison, 2000.