The DFW Hospital Council Foundation and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted the complimentary educational event “Ligature Risk Standards” this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. More than 120 attendees were present for the class intended for healthcare employees unfamiliar with the best practices for spotting ligature risks […]
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Promo tapings for DFWHC-sponsored “I’m Listening” radio program begin today
Radio promos began taping today in advance of the September 9 two-hour broadcast “I’m Listening,” a program to inspire community awareness on depression while highlighting the start of National Suicide Prevention Week. The event is sponsored locally by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) in a continuation of its 2018 mental health and substance misuse […]
DFWHC to sponsor Sept. 9 broadcast detailing depression awareness and suicide prevention
Mark your calendars and set your radio dials for the September 9 two-hour broadcast “I’m Listening,” a program to inspire community awareness on depression while highlighting the start of National Suicide Prevention Week. The event is sponsored locally by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) in a continuation of its 2018 mental health and substance […]
Foundation to host “Ligature Risk Standards” class on Oct. 1
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation will host the complimentary educational event “Ligature Risk Standards” on Monday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. The class is intended for healthcare employees who may not be familiar with the best practices for spotting ligature risks in the […]
Dallas team releases the latest numbers on child suicide death rates
Assembled from data from the years 2012-2016, the Dallas County Child Death Review Team has released the latest statistics on child suicide death rates in the county. The numbers revealed an alarming 79 percent increase in suicides for children ages 14-17, with 51.8 percent of those suicides completed by children between the ages of 16-17. […]
Just two days until you can learn about new “Depression Screening” program
Just two days until the DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence educational discussion “VitalSign6: Making Screening for Depression the Sixth Vital Sign” on Thursday, April 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch. Dr. Madhukar Trivedi of UT Southwestern will serve as speaker. Dr. Trivedi will present an update […]