Ann M Melvin Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Public and private sector rehabilitation ,counseling service delivery ,Substance Use,Suicide Prevention, and other addictive behaviors;
University of Illinois Springfield, USA
Ann M Melvin is currently working in University of Illinois Springfield, USA also interested in different medical diseases and terminologies and also have keen interest in their treatment.
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Author(s): Valerie ED Russell and Ann M Melvin
Incorporating Multicultural Factors Related To Prevention of Adolescent Suicide within Substance Abuse Treatment Settings
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among people age 15-24. In addition, adolescents in substance abuse treatment are at an even higher risk of suicidal behavior. Recent literature has also discussed the need to consider cultural differences when working with adolescents in substance abuse treatment who need suicide prevention and intervention because ethnic groups differ in rates of suicidal behaviors and context within which suicidal behavior occurs. Due to these alarming rates, develo... view moreĀ»