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 →
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 →
Prevalence of suicidal behavior and ideation among young people Our study showed a very high prevalence of suicidal behavior and ideation among young people in the Anywaa area. This study shows higher rates than studies in Dangla, Ethiopia, where suicidal thoughts and attempts are reported at 22.5 and 16.2 percent,Read 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 →