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Mini Quiz: A New Dawn in Suicide Prevention
Author(s)David W. Covington, LPC, MBA
Psychiatric leadership is essential to the success of efforts toward mitigating suicide risk. That said, can suicide be prevented? Take the quiz and learn more.
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