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Quiet Acknowledgment is Powerful: Rethinking Suicide Prevention for Older Adults By Dr. Tyshawn J. Thompson, Clinical Psychologist, Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates  Bronx Voice  August 21, 2025 NEW YORK - Despite continued awareness and prevention efforts, suicide remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. Many conversations about suicide risk focus on youth and middle-aged populations, while older adults tend to go unnoticed - but they are an important group to consider.  Sadly, death by suicide is highest for men older than 75 years . Older adults can face many factors that increase their risk for suicidal thoughts and actions including: feelings of loneliness, social isolation, grief, family discord, new cognitive and physical deficits, financial strain, and institutionalization.  Recently, I had a conversation with a close family member who shared feelings of anxiety and a fear of losin...
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Teen Shot in Bronx

Police are searching for this man in connection with the shooting of a teen in the Bronx.


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

October 2, 2022 


BRONX -  A 15-year-old boy was shot and wounded when he got into an arguement near PO Serrano Playground in the Bronx. 




At around 11 pm on September 30, a 15-year-old boy was standing in front of 830 Olmstead Avenue across the street from PO Serrano Playground in Castle Hill. The teen got into an arguement with two men on the street. 




One of the men pulled out a handgun and shot the teen in the left ankle. The gunman and his accomplice fled. 






The victim was rushed to Montefiore Medical Center by private means where he listed in stable condition. 




An investigation led to surveillance video from a deli a few steps away from where the teen was shot. Cops say the video is of the two suspects inside the deli prior to the shooting. 




The gunman is described as a male in his 20s, with a medium complexion, thin build who was last seen wearing a gray du-rag, black hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans and black sneakers. 



His accomplice is described as a male in his 20s, with a light complexion and thin build. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with an "LA" logo, dark jeans and red sneakers.


Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.




 


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