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The Monday, December 2, 2024, CAHSD Board Meeting is canceled.  We apologize for any inconvenience. Please look in the Board/Public Notices section of our website for upcoming Board Meeting dates/times.

Teen suicide prevention: “Get them to talk.”

October 7, 2022

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people, ages 10 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To address the issue, the Louisiana Mental Health Association and CAHS recently hosted a public webinar, “Shining a Light on Suicide Prevention in Youth and the Black/African American Community.” CAHS Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, says getting teens to talk is key to helping. Watch the full webinar here