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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...

Bronx Celebrates Nite Out



Bronx Voice

August 2, 2023


BRONX - Residents came out to join cops during the annual National Night Out Celebration. 



The 47th Precinct celebrated with music, food and activities for kids at the precinct stationhouse. 



This year was the 40th National Night Out. The first annual National Night Out was held on Tuesday, August 7, 1984. It involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states. 





Last year 38 million neighbors, across 17,000 communities in 50 states (except Texas which celebrates it on the first Tuesday in October), U.S. territories and military bases worldwide participated in NNO. (Statistics provided by NNO)







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