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Dealing with the Aftermath
What to Do After Finding a Dead Body: Immediate Steps
Finding someone unresponsive can leave you unsure what to do next. Follow a clear eight-step response that starts with protecting yourself and calling 911.
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Mental Health
Famous Failed Suicides To Remind You To LIVE
Glitz, glamor, luxury, and posh living are some of the qualities we associate with a celebrity lifestyle. We admire celebrities for their riches, career success, and [...]
Mental Health
5 Common Myths About Suicide
Suicide is a sensitive topic that affects many people in the United States. According to Mental Health America, over 44,000 Americans die by suicide every year. […]
Mental Health
Safety
Is Suicide Contagious?
Anyone who works in the deathcare industry will tell you that suicide is contagious. Or, at least it seems that way. As a former mortician and present [...]
Cleanup
What Happens to the Body After a Suicide
Suicide is a traumatic experience and cleaning up after a loved one adds to the trauma. If you're in this situation now, please leave the task [...]
Dealing with the Aftermath
An Introduction to Executorship and Estate
No one likes to imagine a tragedy. Still, there are times in one's life when we must make difficult - but crucial - choices regarding our [...]
Cleanup
How Common Are Suicidal Gun Deaths?
Between 2015 and 2019, the CDC reported 50.5% suicides as a percentage of gun deaths. Indeed, suicide by gun deaths have been high since 2013. Now, [...]
Dealing with the Aftermath
How to Help the Grieving Mother
Before you try to recognize and comfort a mom experiencing the loss of a son or daughter, you must first understand who she is. If you're [...]
Mental Health
Tips to Find the Best Therapist For You
Ok, let's get the bad news over right away: finding a good therapist is not a quick process. It takes time and money to find the [...]
Mental Health
Can Grief Turn Into Clinical Depression?
It is alarmingly common for grief to turn into a serious major depressive episode following a death in the family. Although you need a trained professional […]
Mental Health
How Is Social Media Affecting Our Mental Health?
It's widely known that since its inception, social media use has been on a steady incline with no indication of letting up. Since the beginning of [...]
