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Psychologist concerned about suicide trend
Psychologist concerned about suicide trend
By KEVA LIGHTBOURNE
Guardian Senior Reporter
kdl@nasguard.com
A new trend is developing in The Bahamas where people are using suicide as a way out, noted psychologist Dr. David Allen toldThe Guardianyesterday.
"Our teenagers and children are in pain. They[teenagers]are at a very vulnerable stage in their lives.â They are in between being an adult and still being a child and so when they se...
Sister lost to Dorian on Abaco vacation
Sister lost to Dorian on Abaco vacation
NEARLY two years ago Rose Lubin travelled to Abaco to visit her family on a two-week trip but was never heard from again after Hurricane Dorian destroyed the community where she was believed to have stayed, a Coroner's Court heard yesterday.
Who is The Graduate?
Child Protection Committee host Children to "Fun Day"
Members of the Child Protection Committee recently hosted children from the various Children’s Homes operated by the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development to a “Fun Day” as part of the activities observing April as Child Protection Month...
Now is the time to get serious about mental health
Now is the time to get serious about mental health
Everyone is affected by events like Hurricane Dorian and COVD-19. Events this wide-reaching and devastating change our views, our beliefs, and our lives. While not everyone reacts in the same way, we are all impacted in some way whether it be physically, emotionally, financially, or spiritually...
Declaration of death
Declaration of death
For families of Grand Bahama's 22 missing storm victims, life is a daily struggle with unresolved grief, as unlike the families of the island's 11 confirmed storm deaths, they do not have bodies or remains to lay to rest. It is what psychologists call "ambiguous [...]
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Counselling Sessions Support Simpson Penn Centre for Boys
The choices made and circumstances faced by young men can lead to dysfunctional behavior, extreme tempers and, in some cases, their mandated residency at the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys. In its mission to rehabilitate, the correctional and residential facility aims to change the lives of its residents by instilling habits of courage, discipline and self-respect through various programs.
What Does Depression Feel Like?
What Does Depression Feel Like?
It’s common to feel turned upside down whenever something unexpected happens in our lives or because the state of the world is … well, not so great. When this occurs, we may often attribute our lingering sense of doom and dread to depression.
30 complete training on how to deal with mentally ill inmates
Thirty participants have completed behavioral health certifications offered by the American Correctional Association with the aim of better preparing officers and other personnel for the challenges they face when dealing with mentally ill inmates. The Bahamas Department of Corrections (BDOCS) has 149 mentally challenged inmates, according to prison officials. Minister of National Security Wayne Mu...
New book tackles the critical issue of fatherlessness in Bahamian society
In his new book, author Andrew K. Coakley has chosen to take on a subject matter that can be described as daring and somewhat controversial – yet timely. Adopting the mindset of putting all the chips on the table, the book "How Daddy Issues Can Become God Issues" tackles the problem of fatherlessness, its cause, ...
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