The federal government is taking a whole-of-government approach to suicide prevention, including among its workforce, according to a psychologist working for the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC). Rachael McMahon, director of the commission’s mental health and suicide prevention unit, said a cultural shift was underway in the public service. InRead More →
They have been locked at home for almost two years due to the pandemic, the constant change in routine with schools opening and closing, social distancing and fear of contagion increase the likelihood that the population of children and young people with mental health problems. According to the State ofRead More →
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) – For some veterans, coming home doesn’t mean their war is over – it may mean a new battle has begun. Every day, 22 veterans in the United States commit suicide. A Veterans Suicide Prevention Benefit was a chance for the community of Elkhart to help thoseRead More →
NAPERVILLE – Signs with information about the Suicide Prevention Hotline will soon be posted in select areas of Naperville parks/trails. A joint task force of Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, Naperville Park District, City of Naperville, and the Preserved Forest Districts of DuPage and Will Counties launched “Operation Disrupt” as aRead More →
At the Grantsburg School Board meeting last Monday, Feb. 14, a topic of discussion was struggling student mental health and new programs that could be implemented to help. Renae Wright (Elementary School Social Worker and Crisis Team Director for the District), Leah Lade (High School Counselor) and Debbie Luedtke (MiddleRead More →
SUICIDE rates have increased under the Covid-19 pandemic, with male suicide particularly high. This, according to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) who commented on suicide and mental distress following the tragic death of musician Riky Rick this week. Although Riky Rick’s cause of death is unconfirmed, SADAGRead More →
Panelists presented 2 studies comparing evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) hosted a virtual panel on youth and young adult suicide prevention, led by U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland). PCORI, an independent nonprofit organization sanctioned by Congress in 2010, hostedRead More →
TAMPA, Fla. – John Fischetti is a Special Forces Sergeant Major and served in the military for 25 years. “I lost a lot of friends. I was shot 5 times, blew up several times,” Fischetti said. Fischetti says the trauma left him struggling physically, emotionally and mentally, and that heRead More →
PRINCETON — A bill before the Legislature that would help fund a statewide suicide crisis hotline is currently sitting on the Senate Finance Committee, supporters of the Senate said on Tuesday. the legislation. Senate Bill 181 would help fund a statewide suicide prevention center using the new national 988 hotline,Read More →
Universities will be better equipped to intervene early to help prevent the devastating impact of suicide in their communities thanks to a framework released today by Universities Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia. Suicide Prevention: A Competency Framework for Universities provides a structure that allows for early intervention for staff whoRead More →
Pharmacist Jérôme Kanyika shared his opinion on the worrying rise in suicide cases. He strongly believes that easy access to prescription drugs is partly responsible for the increase in suicides and suicide attempts. Indeed, some pharmacies sell prescription drugs potent enough to kill an adult human being when taken inRead More →
Described as “an epidemic” of suicides in meetings. Previous following Image 1 of 2 Councilor Philip Brady (FF). Hu O’Reilly Picture 2 of 2 Councilor Aiden Fitzpatrick (FF). Adrian Donohoe Photography. 086 3716199 Published: Sat 19 Feb 2022, 16:00 Providing resources to sports and community groups was the recommendation madeRead More →
TOPEKA — After two days of work on a bill, a House committee on Wednesday accepted a proposed fee for mobile and landline phones when Kansans seek help on a national suicide hotline from of the end of the year. The House Health and Human Services Committee, led by Rep.Read More →
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) — People in crisis thinking about suicide will soon have a new, easy-to-use national number to connect them to the help they need. Across the country, 911 will provide you with a first responder to send you help in an emergency. But until now, there was noRead More →
TOPEKA — After two days of work on a bill, a House committee on Wednesday accepted a proposed fee for mobile and landline phones when Kansans seek help on a national suicide hotline from the end of the year. The House Health and Human Services Committee, led by Rep. BrendaRead More →
Suicide prevention is often a question of strategy. In 1964, the Academic Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine, Louis Lasagna, wrote a modern translation of the Hippocratic Oath: “I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant : I will remember that there isRead More →
The South African Psychiatric Society states that nearly one in ten adolescent deaths in South Africa each year is the result of suicide. He adds that up to 20% of high school learners have attempted suicide. These statistics are alarming. Teenagers face many problems, especially peer pressure. Some are exposedRead More →
Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines OLYMPIA — On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to advance a measure to establish programs to prevent suicide among veterans and service members in Washington. Military service members, veterans and their families are at increased risk of being affected by suicide. Veterans makeRead More →
Legislation is underway to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK. A study by Fr. Paul Sullins, Ph.D., a senior research associate at the Ruth Institute, shows that sexual orientation change exertion therapy (SOCE) does no harm, unlike what is widely affirmed. SOCE is consistently misnamed “conversion therapy” by itsRead More →
Suicide among service members, veterans and their families is a public health and national security crisis, according to a Nov. 2, 2021, statement from the White House. To reduce suicide rates in its ranks, the Army implemented a “chain education” initiative based on a public health approach, designed to reachRead More →
The Army implements a public health approach to suicide based on the suicide prevention efforts of the Centers for Disease Control. The new comprehensive and integrated policies emphasize prevention rather than intervention. According to the CDC, “suicide and attempted suicide affect the health and well-being of friends, loved ones, co-workers,Read More →
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — This could be promising news for Virginia veterans battling mental health issues. The bill aims to focus on a bill that would create new suicide prevention to help veterans with mental health issues. The legislation, presented by Del. Anne Ferrell Tata, will focus on creating aRead More →
Suicide is an issue that everyone needs to consider. It’s something to understand, something to keep at bay. After several years at number 10 on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of leading causes of death in the United States, suicide was finally ejected from the podium inRead More →
Author’s note: This title echoes the mentoring words of William Longmire, MD, my surgical supervisor: “As a surgical emergency approaches, take your own pulse first. Don’t start what you are unprepared or untrained to finish. Warning: help yourself before helping others “The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is committed toRead More →
Williamsport, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania College of Technology’s commitment to student well-being — particularly in the critical areas of mental health and suicide prevention — has received a boost with renewed funding from a agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The college has been awarded a GarrettRead More →
A youth suicide prevention program, new to Valley High School, will see students trained to watch for warning signs. The New Kensington-Arnold School District is getting a Hope Squad, a national program founded in Utah and promoted locally by a West Deer mother whose daughter died by suicide in MarchRead More →
1. Initiation of a prescription opioid is associated with a more than doubled risk of suicidal behavior in adolescents and young adults. 2. However, when adjusting for confounding variables such as the presence of pain, this increased risk of suicidal behavior is significantly reduced to only 19%. Level of evidenceRead More →
You may remember Fonda Bryant – National Outstanding Woman of the Year 2021, crowned by Fox46. Its suicide prevention mission began with suicide prevention signs in parking lots around Charlotte and continued with free suicide prevention classes. The online course costs nothing, can be taken from the comfort of yourRead More →
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce a bill aimed at preventing suicide tragedies in Kentucky. Research by the crisis prevention group, Whitney/Strong, indicates that every 17 hours a Kentuckian dies of a suicide by firearm, with 65 percent of suicide deaths in theRead More →
COVID-19 has brought significant change and uncertainty to people’s lives. Family illnesses and bereavement, unemployment, school closures, and lack of physical contact with family and friends can all lead to increased stress and mental health issues like depression. At worst, depression can lead to suicide, which tragically kills more thanRead More →
Picture: Sanidad The Ministry of Health is preparing to launch a new suicide prevention hotline (024) in Spain in the coming months. The Ministry of Health will soon launch the free hotline 024, which will provide help and support to anyone at risk of suicide. The line will operate nationwideRead More →
GoGuardian notifies parents and support staff in schools if the program detects that a child is interacting with online content related to active suicide planning. BOISE, Idaho — In an email sent to parents and guardians Wednesday morning, the Boise School District announced that it has adopted GoGuardian Beacon ServicesRead More →
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Barber and hairdressing students at South Devon College will now receive suicide prevention training as part of their qualifications. South Devon College in Torquay and the Lions Barber Collective have joined forces to create the first ever Lions Barber Academy. The charity was founded by internationally renowned Torquay barber, TomRead More →
The lodge built for R;pple A Hampshire-based SUICIDE prevention charity is promoting its online tool on Safer Internet Day. R;pple designed its browser extensions to help people doing research related to self-harm or suicide. It provides an immediate and dynamic display on a user’s device once they have been flaggedRead More →
A Hampshire-based SUICIDE prevention charity is promoting its online tool on Safer Internet Day. R;pple designed its browser extensions to help people doing research related to self-harm or suicide. It provides an immediate and dynamic display on a user’s device once they have been flagged as searching for harmful contentRead More →
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) – Beginning in mid-July, Kentucky will adopt the National Suicide Prevention Line (NSPL) three-digit phone number: 9-8-8. In addition to the number change, lawmakers are discussing a bill that would implement a small fee on phone bills to fund this hotline. Mental Health America of KentuckyRead More →
MITCHELL — As suicide rates continue to rise at an alarming rate among young people in South Dakota, Thomas Gulledge is working to reverse the trend by bringing a suicide prevention program to Mitchell. With a $150,000 grant from the South Dakota Department of Health, Gulledge, who is the fitnessRead More →
DULUTH, Minn. – As author Thomas Fellows, the main thesis of this book, puts it, “Mrs. Dubose’s Last Wish: The Art of Embracing Sufferingis that while 99% of the world tries to avoid suffering, the most successful people and the people who will be remembered for generations to come, notRead More →
As demand for Lifeline crisis support hits a record 3,700 calls in one day, the federal government awarded the suicide prevention service an additional $1.5 million to expand its SMS support. More people can now contact Lifeline’s confidential SMS helpline, any time of the day or night, by texting 0477Read More →
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Suicide is a serious problem that affects all races and all socio-economic statuses around the world. In the wake of the untimely passing of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health reminds everyone of the importance of suicide prevention and the resourcesRead More →
As part of their university education, Devon barber and hairdressing students learn to spot the signs that someone is struggling, to intervene and to offer support. Hairstylists and barbers hold a unique place in our communities, and it was barber Tom Chapman, who founded the internationally renowned charity The LionsRead More →
We were reminded this week that no one is immune to feelings that could lead to suicide with the death of former Miss USA Chesile Kryst. As a successful attorney, national entertainment correspondent, crowned Miss USA 2019, the 30-something seemed to be living the dream life. The National Institute ofRead More →
“I don’t want to be heard, I want action,” says Iqaluit high school student Blake DeMaio Four young Nunavummiut have produced a short film on an issue close to their hearts: suicide prevention. “We want young people to have a better future and more help,” said Blake DeMaio, one ofRead More →
Parent to Parent: Teen Suicide Prevention FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats spoke with three local siblings who are taking to social media to help those in need of mental health. HOUSTON – Getting help for mental health is getting harder and harder because the demand is so high, and it’sRead More →
WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) — Between 2018 and 2021, phone calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline began to steadily increase across the state, rising from around 6,500 calls to more than 10,000. While calls may increase, however, the suicide rate is not showing a corresponding increase, a startling but hopefulRead More →
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(KSLA) – On the heels of national news on multiple suicides in the black community, medical providers and community leaders are speaking out about the importance of suicide prevention and asking for help when needed . The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows that suicide attempts, thoughts and plans areRead More →
Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died on Sunday, according to New York police. The 30-year-old’s body was found in midtown Manhattan after she apparently jumped from her apartment above. Kryst was an icon of beauty; admired by millions. His death by suicide is mourned and shocked the pageant community. “IRead More →