The American Psychological Association website has a helpfularticle describing what happens if you or someone you love calls 911 if you are having suicidal thoughts. The author, Dr. Stephanie Smith, explains:hat I have realized over the years, is that often people are afraid to call 911 or go to the hospital (even when they really need to) because they donât know what to expect.
Columbus Day in the United States. Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday is controversial because the European settlement in the Americas led to the demise of the history and culture of the indigenous peoples.
The Columbus Day holiday was formally legalized by Congress in 1968, but even then states and private businesses werenât required to recognize it, and many didnât. As of this year, only 23 states and the District grant their employees the day off. Considering how difficult it is to create a federal holiday â just four have been added to the calendar in the past 100 years â perhaps itâs not surprising that Italian Americans are so reluctant to see theirs changed.