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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students; Approximately 22 veterans die from suicide every day. Dentists, physicians and lawyers are among the professions with disproportionately high rates of suicide. Gay youth are said to be three times more likely to die by suicide than heterosexual youth. Between 30 and 45 percent of trans people attempt suicide at some point in their lives.

From being the driver and chef, and sometimes the judge, parents take on many roles for their children every single day. But with the current health crisis, taking on these roles feels harder than ever.

Americans are becoming more accepting in their views of LGBT people and homosexuality in general. Perhaps as a result of this growing acceptance, the number of people who identify as LGBT in surveys is also rising. About 10 million people, or 4.1 percent of the U.S. adult population, identified as LGBT in 2016, according to the latest estimates from Gallup.

Therapy should not be a scary word but because of society’s stigmas about mental health, it continues to keep people from taking care of themselves.

Over the years, I have noticed themes in the content that clients bring in to sessions. One month my staff and I might work with many clients on similar issues. Perhaps many people experience break-ups one month while another month may seem to focus on grief. Lately, several adult clients have wanted to discuss boundary setting in problematic relationships with family.

Caring for an aging parent is a privileged, yet daunting task. Many of us are facing the challenge of assuming the role of caregiver to those who once cared for us.

If you were asked to think of the important people in your life, who would come to mind? Probably your parents, siblings, friends, spouse, children, etc. But what about your neighbors?

We need balance. How many times have you heard that lately? I know it’s been running through my head for weeks now.

It has been said that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The difficulty with this statement is that for those feeling suicidal, their concerns or struggles feel anything but temporary.