Download this Article Age-old Jewish burial practices include a ritual preparation of the body through washing, blessing, wrapping or clothing it in a white shroud
Download this Article There is no explicit biblical prohibition on suicide. However, the rabbinic authorities prohibit suicide in their interpretation of the verse “But for
Download this Article If you have concerns about someone’s language, behaviors, or emotions, talk to them. (See “What are the signs someone might be experiencing
Download this Article Some of us are very aware when a friend or family member is experiencing a mental health crisis and/or suicidal ideation, while
Download this Article The language we use makes adifference. When talking about suicide or suicide-related behaviors, we stay away from “committed suicide” as well as
There are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. It’s the tenth leading cause of death in America — second leading for
Download this Article The Blue Dove Foundation was created to help address the issues of mental illness and addiction in the Jewish community and beyond.
Concerned about the soaring rates of depression, anxiety and substance abuse across the country? Statistics show more than 40 percent of adults in the United
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, I think about my friends’ son who died by suicide a few weeks ago. He was
