Suicide prevention

Editor’s Note: This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. INDIANAPOLIS — After a years-long process, researchers at Indiana University have validated a screening tool that can detect suicide risk, which can save countlessRead More →

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – If you or someone you love is having suicidal thoughts, help will soon be in triple digits. Just dial 988. “As of July 16, if you text or call this number, we will put you directly in touch with a member of the crisis callRead More →

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Offutt’s Chaplain Corps conducted a suicide prevention class using Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training inside Capehart Chapel on June 16. ASIST was created by LivingWorks in 1983, and chaplains use their training to help prevent suicides. Chaplains are equipping AirmenRead More →

Monday, June 27, 2022, 12:22 PMPress release: Ministry of Health New Director of Office of Suicide Prevention puts people at heart of mahi The Ministry of Health announced today that Matthew Tukaki (Ngāi Te Rangi) has been appointed as the new Director of the Office of Suicide Prevention. Acting deputyRead More →

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Dozens of community and faith leaders gathered Friday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette for special suicide prevention training. The idea of ​​this training is to give faith leaders the tools to have courageous conversations about suicide. Michelle Snyder, director of the Soul Shop movement, toldRead More →

Joe Hall takes a break from his journey along US 40 between South Vienna and Springfield on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Hall is walking across America as part of a fundraiser for the health unit behavior of Dayton children. BILL LACKEY/STAFF Credit: Bill Lackey Credit: Bill Lackey Joe Hall takesRead More →

New support is offered to people living with suicidal thoughts. NHS 24 health chiefs have teamed up with the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) to launch a series of video clips featuring people who have found ways to live beyond their suicidal thoughts or intentions. The aim of theRead More →

Confidential Recovery, an outpatient drug rehab for veterans of San Diegohosted the VA Suicide Prevention Team to educate and empower those who know and work with veterans. SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Twenty-two serving and former military personnel commit suicide every day. On June 2Confidential Recovery, an outpatientRead More →

Suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm), alongside partner Adam & Eve/DDB, has released a heartbreaking film that aims to make the emotional subject matter a priority. ‘The Last Photo’ was directed by Max Fisher and debuted today on ITV’s This Morning. In the feature, viewers see a sequenceRead More →

The Last Photo is a new UK-wide campaign from suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), created with adam & eveDDB in London, which aims to offer practical advice on what to what suicidal behavior might look like and how to help loved ones you might be worried about.Read More →

Mount Hope Bridge (RITBA) PORTSMOUTH, RI (WLNE) – Two Flock cameras will be placed on either side of the Mount Hope Bridge, following a 6-1 vote by Portsmouth City Council last week. The city says it’s to address the risk of suicide on the bridge. The cameras can detect andRead More →

Mental health issues, self-harming behaviors and suicide are all too common in the diabetes community. Learn what statistics mean; be sure to share these suicide prevention resources with anyone you know who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts. This article includes helpful resources and statistics; However, if you are currentlyRead More →

From July 16, people seeking mental health services can call 988 to access counselors and response teams from the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Calls will be redirected to the current number, 1-800-273-8255, which will remain operational during and after the 988 expansion. The new number is intended to makeRead More →

There is a sharp increase in mental health disorders, full manic illnesses and even suicides across the socio-economic spectrum across the globe. The number of reported suicide cases is shocking, and what is more troubling is the unknown number of unreported cases. There is a misplaced school of thought, whichRead More →

Jeremy Rockliff, Prime Minister Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing The Tasmanian Government is working to reduce suicide rates in Tasmania and is seeking input from the Tasmanian community to inform the development of the third Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Strategy, which is expected to be released by the end ofRead More →

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY – The Tompkins County Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service (SPCS) began in 1969 after local Ithacans lobbied for such services after several suicide deaths of University students Cornell. During this first year, the center received 387 calls; in 2021, the center received more than 6,000 calls. InRead More →

At least one military veteran or active duty member died by suicide every week in El Paso County last year, according to the coroner’s 2021 death inquest report released Tuesday. “The number is staggering,” said Damian McCabe, director of military affairs and behavioral health for UCHealth, which operates three hospitalsRead More →

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will use 988 as its official dialing code beginning July 16, 2022. The old 10-digit number will continue to operate. A tweet posted on June 6 which has since gotten nearly 40,000 retweets alerted people that the suicide prevention lifeline number would change in July.Read More →

“Moner Dorjae Amra” – a special suicide prevention campaign jointly organized by Moner Bondhu, a mental health care provider, and the multinational company Daraz – was held at Jahangirnagar University on Monday, May 30, 2022 with the support from Jahangirnagar University Debating Society – JUDS. The campaign sparked a massiveRead More →

Vermont will join the rest of the United States in launching 988 as an emergency phone number for mental health distress and crises. The number is expected to become active and accessible on July 16. Photo illustration by Natalie Williams/VTDigger Vermont will join the rest of the nation in launchingRead More →

Register to our daily newsletter Neve Anderson, 17, from Hylton Redhouse, started competing in beauty pageants last year and has since used her platform to launch a mental health campaign to raise money for charity Mind UK. The young fundraiser also left notes on the Queen Alexandra Bridge and inRead More →

Did you know that before anything else – car accidents, drowning, illness or disease – the leading cause of death here in the state for teens and young adults is actually suicide? A family shares their story of loss and what they are doing to spread hope. “It was devastating,”Read More →

Wolverhampton Council The Look Out For Wolverhampton website provides essential information, resources and contact details for anyone having suicidal thoughts or who knows someone in the same situation. Developed by the Wolverhampton Suicide Prevention Stakeholder Forum, the site encourages people to contact them if they have a problem. Clare Dickens,Read More →

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – In just over a month, a new suicide prevention lifeline will be activated and taking calls from those in crisis. For the past year, the Sioux Falls Helpline has been busy preparing for the July 16 launch date. This includes the 211 supervisor whose outreachRead More →

Behavioral health Addressing challenges and priorities through the fiduciary role By Sue Ellen Wagner I recently spoke with Cathy Frank, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services at Henry Ford Health, to learn more about how the health care system is addressing suicide prevention, a publicRead More →

State health officials and crisis call centers are preparing to launch the 988 suicide prevention hotline next month, which advocates say will help more people and reduce the stigma surrounding suicide. Starting July 16, the three-digit phone number 988 will become the national dialing code for the National Suicide PreventionRead More →

GREENVILLE, SC – The mental health version of 911 is set to launch nationwide next month in hopes it will be a game-changer for preventing suicide and other emergencies, but some mental health professionals fear of not being prepared to handle the expected flood of calls. . “We have allRead More →

Press release (Stillwater, Okla.) — This article is the first in a series highlighting the 22 nonprofit partner organizations supported by theUnited Way of Payne County. United Way is dedicated to improving the lives of people in Payne County by investing donated dollars in nonprofit organizations that focus on promotingRead More →

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES The following is an updated version of This articlepublished in 2019. Imagine a doctor who wanted to treat a broken leg with chemotherapy. Or treat the cancer with a cast. Just because cancer and broken legs are things that happen to the bodyRead More →

JANE LEW, W.Va. — The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center hosted a suicide prevention forum Sunday, building community engagement partnerships. The forum was held at the Broad Run Baptist Church in Jane Lew, showcasing the US military as well as veteran culture and suicide prevention among those who servedRead More →

Dirty money taken from a teenage gang leader and his team will go to help suicide prevention charity James’ Place. Baby-faced Harry O’Brien was the 16-year-old boss of a cannabis mob behind three shootings and a firebombing. ECHO won a legal battle to name him when he was locked upRead More →

Suicide is a major problem, especially in Nevada, where the state ranks 9e in the country for suicide deaths. It is also the 9e leading cause of death in Nevada and the second leading cause of death for children ages 10-24 nationally. These statistics were collected by the AFSP. IntermountainRead More →

A Newry-based suicide prevention charity is aiming to break a Guinness World Record by staging the biggest truck race in history this weekend, in memory of a local man. The ‘Keep Er Lit for PIPS’ truck race will take place in Camlough on Saturday at 11am, which also marks theRead More →

Seeing the turnaround of people coming through the Belfast doors of West Wellbeing, in terms of mental health and wellbeing, is what drives Desy Jones (57) to keep doing what he does as director of care services. West Wellbeing is a community mental health center,” says Desy. “We are primarilyRead More →

PETALING JAYA: Safety nets, sensors, and suicide avoidance devices can delay a suicide attempt, but the only preventative measure for such incidents is human contact. Director of Communications Engineering Department at Mara University of Technology, Dr Mohamad Fahmi Hussin, said engineers could come up with the latest gadgets and technologies,Read More →

The University of Arizona recently launched its Suicide Prevention Initiative website to provide support for students and engage in destigmatizing conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. The preexisting suicide prevention initiative “had a website and we knew it could have a bigger impact and be more useful to people,”Read More →

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Ahead of Memorial Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched the Mission Daybreak Challenge: a $20 million competition and accelerator program to drive innovation to reduce suicide deaths among veterans. “To end veteran suicide, we must use every tool available,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a statement WednesdayRead More →

The following is a press release from the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline. BOISE — The name has been updated, but the mission remains the same — to support Idahoans in emotional crisis. Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s nationwide network of more thanRead More →

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest in a series of stories related to National Mental Health Awareness Month. SIOUX FALLS — In May 2014, Erik Muckey seemed to have it all as a graduate student at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. He arrived on campus as a freshmanRead More →

AManda Dodsworth no longer crosses the MacKay Bridge. Not since last spring. “I cry a lot when I do that,” she says. In late March 2021, one of his closest childhood friends took his own life by jumping off the bridge that sits 55 meters above the northern end ofRead More →

The regional director of the International College of Clinical Hypnotherapy Practitioners Asia said there was a need to raise awareness about ways to deal with suicidal tendencies, stress, anxiety, depression and feelings of hopelessness. — AFP photo By Opalyn Mok Friday, May 27, 2022 07:00 MYT GEORGE TOWN, May 27Read More →

This article was originally published here J Am Coll Health. 2022 May 27:1-5. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2076563. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Rising rates of depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among college students have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This report describes how the components of theRead More →

Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter, inspirational speaker and suicide prevention campaigner, Briana Domenica is thrilled to release her new suicide prevention program, The warrior in me. The release of this video series is part of Mental Health Awareness Month (May). The intro video for the ten-video collection premiered on Domenica’s YouTube channelRead More →

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – David Woods Bartley, mental health advocate and suicide prevention educator, visited Fort Leonard Wood this week to share ideas and help the military fight suicide. “Connection creates hope and hope saves lives,” he told an audience of soldiers May 24 at the Main Post Chapel.Read More →

Risk factors include stress, depression, people with a mental health diagnosis or currently seeking treatment, history of attempts, toxic and hostile work environments, discriminatory or harassing behavior, financial and legal issues , divorce or break-up, death of a loved one or comrade, and alcohol and drug abuse. Individual protective orRead More →

More than 750 people have received suicide prevention therapy at Pieta’s Letterkenny office over the past two years, the Democrat can reveal. The service is also hiring a psychotherapist and an experienced child and adolescent psychotherapist for the center, as demand for its services continues to grow. This is partlyRead More →

What you need to know today A Wyoming man’s quest to prevent suicide, one conversation at a time. In 2020, men accounted for about 79% of suicides nationally, and 70% were white men, despite making up only 30% of the country’s population. Specifically, Wyoming has had the highest per capitaRead More →

The program has trained 23,000 people so far, but needs donations to stay open. ATLANTA — An armed forces veteran is on a mission to save his nonprofit after the pandemic hit them hard. The Armed Forces Mission helps soldiers who are contemplating suicide. Kenneth Lou Koon started the organizationRead More →

Express press service SRINAGAR: The first suicide prevention hotline named ‘Zindagi’ to prevent suicides has started operating in Kashmir, where mental health problems have increased due to three decades of conflict and two years of pandemic of Covid-19. The helpline number (18002701008) is the initiative of Institute of Mental HealthRead More →

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Suicide is the twelfth leading cause of death in the United States according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Although there is a common misconception that talking about suicide will plant the idea, counselors say encouraging conversation around this topic can actually help preventRead More →

Photo via Unsplash.com @epicantus (BP) When my wife and I moved to Oxford, England, for my doctoral studies, we realized that we didn’t know what to call emergency staff if there was a problem with our little girl, Lily. As a new dad, not knowing who or how to callRead More →

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Suicide prevention is the responsibility of all Airmen and Guardians. Not only is suicide a major public and mental health issue, but members ofRead More →

BASTROP, La. (KTVE/KARD) – During Mental Health Awareness Month, the group “Life Matters” held a community suicide prevention rally in hopes of educating families about the issue. Arthur Ray Miller recently lost his daughter to suicide, now he says his mission is to raise awareness “I mean, my little girlRead More →

MP Kerry McCarthy hosted a roundtable on May 18 at the Speaker’s House of the Houses of Parliament – Suicide Prevention: Breaking the Silence. She was accompanied by Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris of the band Joy Division/New Order and the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). FollowingRead More →

FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and one aspect that affects many people in central Texas is soldier suicide. It is estimated that by 2030, the total number of veteran suicides will be 23 times higher than the death toll after 9/11, as reportedRead More →

Joy Division’s Bernard Sumner calls for changes to patient confidentiality rules to allow families to care for those with mental health issues and slams waiting lists for treatment on anniversary of ex’s suicide -mate Ian Curtis Iconic Joy Division singer Ian Curtis killed himself 42 years ago today Sumner slammedRead More →

In March, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced the creation of an Independent Suicide Prevention and Response Review Board to address suicides in the U.S. military. Today, the department announced that Dr. Gayle Iwamasa from the Department of Veterans Affairs will lead the committee. Read More →

A mental health expert who serves at the Department of Veterans Affairs will lead a nine-person team to investigate military suicides, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. Why is this important: Dr. Gayle Iwamasa and a team including experts in substance abuse, sexual assault and other fields will take a “public healthRead More →

DuBOIS – A movie event held at Penn State DuBois on May 5 hosted about 50 community members to learn about suicide prevention and awareness. “Mon Ascension” is a documentary that follows the journey of Emma Benoit, who was 16 when a suicide attempt left her paralyzed. She now campaignsRead More →

A large forestry company is partnering with a non-profit organization to help reduce mental health and suicide risks for wildland firefighters. PORTLAND, Ore. — A large Pacific Northwest logging company is partnering with a nonprofit that helps with the mental health and suicide risk of firefighters. With financial assistance fromRead More →

REGINA – Saskatchewan has cut funding for suicide prevention a year after passing legislation to meet the challenge and despite a cabinet minister saying mental health is a government priority. The Saskatchewan Party government has allocated $1 million this year to its Pillars For Life plan. Data provided by theRead More →

DESTINY — Army veteran Geoff Speyrer is preparing for another shot at his annual fundraising physical challenge, SET 22. SET is an acronym for Strength, Endurance and Training while 22 is a reference to veteran suicides. Speyrer, who lives in Destin, started the SET 22 challenge in May 2020, bothRead More →

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Suicide is a problem across America, and Tennessee falls into a troubling category. According to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, Tennessee ranks in the top 20 states for reported suicides. A recent interview between ABC’s Diane Sawyer and Ashley Judd opened up more about country musicRead More →

Governor awards Order of the Silver Crescent to Bradley Quarles Published on: May 12, 2022; Updated on: May 12, 2022By Mollie Roe and Emily Miles During his sophomore year, nursing student Bradley Quarles lost a family member to suicide. This experience, combined with the medical knowledge he gained during hisRead More →

By outward appearances, Stav Reuven had it all: a loving family in Sunnyvale, a letter of acceptance to UC Davis, and a sensitive soul that expressed itself in art. But Stav’s family knew better. “Since the age of 12,” said Michal Reuven, Stav’s mother, “she suffered from depression. Everything affectedRead More →

James Madison softball player Lauren Bernett recently died of an apparent suicide. Dallastown High’s Tessa Thompson and Bernett were teammates for the Pennsylvania Fastpitch team. After Bernett’s death, Thompson decided to join the battle to raise awareness about suicide prevention. The entire Dallastonwn team of Thompson also joined the campaign.Read More →

In 730 days of command, this was the longest day. People sometimes missed morning work roll call, but this was different. For much of the previous year he had suffered from deep depression and crippling anxiety, and we had worked diligently to get him the help he needed. Then oneRead More →

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently announced two mental health initiatives in the state. NCDHHS recently received $3.3 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration to expand support for people in mental health crisis. Funding will help North Carolina move the Suicide Prevention LifelineRead More →

Sydney holds the hot air balloon station at the Festival of Hope, hosted by JR’s Hunt For Life (Gregory Hirst, Oil City) If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) CASPER, Wyo. – We may never know whatRead More →

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Fans and athletes packed the Tate Recreation Center in Riviera Beach for the first-ever Boxing for a Cause event on Saturday, focusing on mental illness and suicide prevention. “Boxing is a way out for the kids fighting here, you know, because it’s the toughest fight,” saidRead More →

It is becoming increasingly evident that suicides and suicidal thoughts, particularly among students, are a significant concern within our community. We have seen as many Johnson County students die by suicide in the past two years as in the previous six years combined, and many more reported having had suicidalRead More →

US Army Alaska Commander Major General Brian Eifler (US Army) The commander of the US Army in Alaska said his top priority was to reduce the rising rate of suicide among soldiers stationed in the state. This is after the number fell from eight suicides in 2019 and seven inRead More →

Since May 11-13, 2022nearly 500 clinicians, researchers, project managers, mental health workers, Canadian Armed Forces, first responders and interested citizens — including people affected by suicide from across Canada — will come to the Université du Québec campus in Montreal (UQAM) to attend the 2022 “Together for Life” National ConferenceRead More →

Prince William said he was even more committed to men’s mental health and suicide prevention. The Duke of Cambridge, 39, renewed his support for the James’ Place charity – which provides support for men struggling with suicidal thoughts – on Tuesday as they opened the organisation’s new center in London.Read More →

If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these feelings, contact 211. if someone is feeling anxious and overwhelmed and just wants to talk,” adds L’Herrou. Professional care and resilience building can help people gain the tools to overcome trauma and difficult times. Increasing awareness of available mentalRead More →

The Tennessee Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) hosted the annual Out of Darkness campus walk at Centennial High School on Saturday, with the goal of remembering those lost and affected by suicide and to provide resources to those struggling in their lives. The event saw aroundRead More →

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) held a press conference Tuesday to introduce a campaign called Life Side Ohio. “We all come to the table today to focus on working together to make sure we put all differences aside and instead focus on a common goalRead More →

The 10th IASP Asia-Pacific Conference kicked off today in Gold Coast, Australia, providing a key regional forum on suicide prevention in the APAC region. WASHINGTON DC, DC, USA, May 3, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The 10th International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Asia-Pacific Conference kicked off today on Australia’s Gold Coast,Read More →

There is renewed interest in depression and mental health following the death of Naomi Judd. “I myself am a survivor of loss. So I lost two family members to suicide and I can tell you the message is really important right now,” said Hegira Health Clinical Director Melissa Tolstyka. HegiraRead More →

VA will provide funding to community groups across the United States ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – The Veterans Administration is set to donate millions of dollars to suicide prevention programs across the country. Marine and Fairport Resident Joe Chenelly is the National Executive Director of “AMVETS”. In Washington, DC, he andRead More →

New Lenox VFW Post 9545 Hosts Suicide Prevention Training (New Lenox, IL) – On 04/27/2022 at Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, New Lenox, Hines Veterans Case social workers held a suicide prevention training “TO SAFEGUARD”. Amy Kaczmarczyk, LCSW Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Kristy Bassett, LCSW Community Engagement and PartnershipsRead More →

defense department The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in conjunction with the Office of Defense Suicide Prevention, establishes a process to assess suicide risk factors and related challenges associated with OCONUS facilities that may be considered remote and make anyRead More →

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs hosted a summit at the La Crosse Center on Wednesday to educate veterans and their families on a handful of topics, including suicide prevention and awareness. “Combating Veteran Suicide” is a statewide forum and La Crosse is the secondRead More →

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Edited Press Release) – The Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has launched the End Family Fire Missouri Campaign, a two-year campaign to raise awareness of the risks of unsecured firearms in the home regarding the suicide by firearm. Although many people immediately think of homicides or mass shootingsRead More →

On July 16, 2022, 9-8-8 will become the three-digit national dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, replacing the current phone number 1-800-273-TALK (8255). RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today that it has received $3.3 million to expand support forRead More →

Scotland’s National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) is launching a youth advisory group – supported by the University of Stirling – to inform and improve policy from the perspective of those with lived experience. Established by the Scottish Government and COSLA, the NSPLG brings together people with lived experience ofRead More →

Tangi’s teen suicide prevention training program was named one of the top 200 finalists for the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant program. This year, 100 winning causes will be chosen, giving the program a chance to win a $25,000 grant, said Michelle Gallo, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa.Read More →

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Today, the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) announces the launch of End Family Fire Missouri, a two-year campaign in partnership with the Ad Council and Brady designed to raise awareness of the risks of firearms not safe at home in relation to suicide by firearm. AlthoughRead More →

Iowa City West senior Abbey Schley started the I’m Glad You Stayed program, a non-profit suicide prevention organization, after losing her friend to suicide a year ago. Nikki Pinter, Dottie Schley and Abbey Schley pose for a portrait at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 19,Read More →

Suicide prevention training is being offered in Perry County later this month after suicide deaths in the county jumped 275% last year, according to county mental health offices. “We wanted to expand QPR training to Perry County,” said Brian Wilson, senior program manager of social services for the Cumberland-Perry OfficesRead More →

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WHSV) – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau of Behavioral Health (BBH) has won a $561,131 award from the Federal Services Administration addiction and mental health to prepare for the transition of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to a new three-digit number (988)Read More →

The Department of Veterans Affairs has open applications for a new grant program that will allow the agency to provide funds for community-based suicide prevention efforts. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has open applications for a new grant program that will allow the agency to provideRead More →

April 21, 2022 6:23 p.m. Post : April 21, 2022 6:23 p.m. Update: April 21, 2022 9:43 p.m. SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – The Heroes Silkies 5K Walk for Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness returns to Spokane Valley. Heroes Homestead started this event in 2019 to honor, help and provide resourcesRead More →

BROOKVILLE — Clinton Baker, along with her dog Luna, camped near the United Methodist Evangelical Church lodge over the weekend as part of their trek across the country to raise awareness and prevent suicide. Baker has walked, without the aid of amusement rides except in emergencies, across the country toRead More →

MANCHESTER — On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan hosted a panel discussion on youth suicide prevention with students, educators, and mental health and suicide prevention advocates from Granite State at the Manchester School of Technology . She explained how her bipartisan STANDUP law, which is nowRead More →

Not intended for replacing the current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255), “9-8-8” is an additional resource for people in emotional or suicidal crisis. “I never really knew anything about suicide, it just wasn’t in my vocabulary,” said Connecticut 988 Coalition member Ann Irr Dagle. Dagle found this job in 2014,Read More →

By: Suzie Glassman/Newsbreak Denver (Castle Rock, CO) The Douglas County School District hosted a community night earlier this month to provide insight into the Sources of strength suicide prevention program in many district schools. Dr. Kelli Smith, director of counselling, school-based interventions and nursing services at DCSD, said she wasRead More →

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Suicide remains the leading cause of death in the Air Force. In 70% of total forced suicides, personal firearms were the means most often used. To curb this trend, the Department of the Air Force initiated a time-based approach to suicide prevention.Read More →

DICKINSON — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 45,979 Americans committed suicide in 2020. The CDC estimates that 3.2 million people in the United States made a suicide plan that year, while 1.2 million have tried it. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) works to reduceRead More →