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  • July 17, 2022

    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Transition Begins July 16, 2022

    In 2020, 12.2 million adults seriously thought about suicide in the United States, 3.2 million made a plan, 1.2 million attempted suicides, and 46,000 deaths. If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support or are worried about someone else, please call or text 1-800-273-8255 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Tomorrow July 16, 2022, the U.S. will transition to using the 988-dialing code. 988 is Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. See the Figure below. 988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress. If you or someone needs crisis support, call or text 988. All patients receiving care at IPH are screened and referred for immediate care as indicated. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2.

    Retrieved from
    https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Digital_Download/PEP22-08-03-006.pdf
    https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Digital_Download/PEP22-08-03-008.pdf
    https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/key-messages

  • July 17, 2022

    Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19

    Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. Get vaccinated and boosted. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

    Retrieved from
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/vaccines/Protect-from-COVID-19_Poster_02.pdf
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/vaccines/CDC_COVID_Posters_CBO_A_WITH_SPANISH_02.pdf

  • July 11, 2022

    Protect Yourself and Your Baby. Get Vaccinated!

    Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/vaccines/protect-yourself-and-your-baby-print.pdf
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/vaccines/326116-D_POSTER_Vaccine_Pregnancy-es.pdf

  • June 22, 2022

    COVID-19 Vaccination Protects Children from Severe Disease, Hospitalization, and Death

    COVID-19 vaccination helps protect everyone six months and older from COVID-19 and its complications. Protect your children from severe disease, hospitalization, or death by getting them vaccinated against COVID-19. Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and booster protects people from severe illness and death. CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone six months and older. COVID-19 vaccine boosters restore protection that might have decreased over time after your COVID-19 primary series vaccination. CDC also recommends everyone ages five years and older get one booster after completing their COVID-19 vaccine primary series. See the Figure below. Get your children fully vaccinated and boosted and protect them from severe illness and death. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html#when-you-can-get-booster
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/why-vaccinate-children-teens.html

  • May 31, 2022

    COVID-19 Vaccination Prevents Severe Illness, Death, and Pregnancy Complications Related to COVID-19

    COVID-19 affects the health of people who are pregnant and breastfeeding. People who are pregnant or recently pregnant are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 (1,2). People with COVID-19 during pregnancy are also at increased risk for preterm birth and stillbirth(1,2). CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for the pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. The CDC also recommends a booster shot for pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future (1,2). COVID-19 vaccination prevents severe illness, death, and pregnancy complications related to COVID-19 (1,3). COVID-19 vaccination before and during pregnancy is safe and effective (4). See the Figure below. Your health is essential. Get fully vaccinated and boosted, and protect yourself and your family. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/images/communication/pregnant-people-new-parents/COVID-19-Vax_Pregnancy.png
    References
    (1) https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#pregnancy-data
    (2) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnant-people.html
    (3) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
    (4) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/images/communication/pregnant-people-new-parents/COVID-19-Vax_Pregnancy.png

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