Around a quarter of LGBTQI people in NSW have had suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives. And, 57% of LGBTQI people experienced high or very high levels of distress, compared to 13% in the general population. In a first for the state, the NSW government has launched aRead More →
Mail news service Jamshedpur, April 17: Special training was given to volunteers of Jeevan, a social organization dedicated to the mental well-being of people, especially on suicide prevention. The program took place in the auditorium of the ADL Sunshine School in Kadma. Renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Deepak Kumar Giri who wasRead More →
The annual Darkness Into Light fundraising event is a lifeline for PIPS Suicide and Prevention Charity and the people who depend on it, said the charity’s executive director, Renee Quinn. Residents of all counties in Northern Ireland are encouraged to sign up to take part in one of 16 organizedRead More →
After his son took his own life in 2019, Joe Kenney promised at his funeral that he would do everything he could to prevent others from taking the same fateful step. He did it. “We’ve had so many testimonies from people saying the only reason I’m alive is because ofRead More →
GENESEO – The Livingston County Suicide Prevention Task Force and partners will present a program on Operation SAVE at 10:30 a.m. April 21 at the Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street. Operation SAVE is a Veterans Administration-specific suicide prevention program. The presentation, “An Introduction to Suicide Prevention,” will include an overviewRead More →
WASHINGTON– Every suicide death is a disturbing tragedy, and the Department of Defense is taking a comprehensive public health approach to saving lives through widespread education and evidence-based prevention practices in the face of one of the health crises. most vexatious public statements in the military – andRead More →
BOSTON — A tidal wave of behavioral health issues among young people during the pandemic has prompted Congress to reinvigorate suicide prevention programs targeting teens. A bipartisan proposal co-sponsored by U.S. Representative Lori Trahan, D-Westford, would reauthorize programs established under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, which support community-based suicideRead More →
Editor’s Note Trigger Warning: This article discusses suicide issues. It has been six years since Madison Losell began raising awareness about suicide prevention. Each year, Losell diligently plans the Suicide Prevention Walk, which begins at the South Williamsport Park Complex and then continues on the River Walk. Losell is alsoRead More →
Every suicide death is a disturbing tragedy, and the Department of Defense is taking a comprehensive public health approach to saving lives through widespread education and evidence-based prevention practices in the face of one of the health crises. most vexatious public statements in the military – and the country. .Read More →
A suicide awareness and prevention seminar is coming this month to the Bayonne Library. Post 19 of the American Legion and the Free Public Library of Bayonne announced that they would be sponsoring the presentation on Thursday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery on the secondRead More →
WASHINGTON DC – Much like calling 911 in an emergency, there will be a nationwide rollout of calling or texting 988 to bolster suicide prevention and mental health crisis services (beginning July 16). July). Suicide prevention is a critical need. As of 2008, suicide is the tenth leading cause ofRead More →
In the past year, 13% of University of Arizona students have considered suicide and 1% have attempted it, according to a 2021 survey. Nationally, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults. But in most cases, experts believe it is preventable. That’s why UA has rolled outRead More →
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DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque Community School District has formed a suicide prevention coalition to review the district’s current policies regarding students with depression and suicidal thoughts. District officials say they are doing so after hearing from school counselors about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student mentalRead More →
JThe Korean television industry makes supernatural-themed dramas better than most, using the country’s history to find new interpretations of the genre. tomorrowNetflix’s new arrival with SF9’s Rowoon, seems to be its new ace, offering a unique spin on the idea of the afterlife and how our souls slip from oneRead More →
Jonson Kuhn |.North Forty News Drag for Life (Talking about suicide doesn’t have to be drag, but it can be a drag show) was a free event held on Sunday, April 3 at Avogadro’s number in Fort Collins. It featured performers Krisa Conna, Derri Air, Opehlia Peaches and the legendaryRead More →
A LOCAL suicide prevention group is seeking charity partners to hire five full-time counselors. Dairy Farm-based West Wellbeing hosted a breakfast at Urban Fire on Friday, where local businesses heard about their vision for an expanded mental health service. The charity hopes to raise £150,000 to help prevent suicides inRead More →
GREAT FALLS — Suicide and mental health may not be easy topics to talk about, but they are becoming increasingly relevant. And as we wrap up Anti-Violence Week, organizations have invited community members to speak out on this issue in what they say has become more important than ever. NoMoreRead More →
This week, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a state invoice Senator Danny BurgessR-Zephyrhills and state Representative Ben Diamond, D-St. Petersburg, to “establish a pilot program directing the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs to provide every county and city veterans service officer with specialized training and certification in veteran suicide prevention” inRead More →
The Overwatch Project, a national suicide prevention training organization, will host an event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 at the University Center Theater at the University of Montana. KGVO News spoke with Director of Strategic Communications Dave Kuntz about the Overwatch project. “Next week, theRead More →
Department of Defense officials testified today before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee about the department’s suicide prevention measures. Karin A. Orvis, director of the DOD’s Office of Defense Suicide Prevention, was one of many witnesses at a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on personnel. “I am deeply discouraged by theRead More →
For many people, the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic has made them eager to join friends and family once vaccinated. Others, however, felt apprehensive when attempting to return to socializing, said Laura Lewis, associate director of the Ohio State University Suicide Prevention Program (OSUSPP). She hopes the Out of theRead More →
Date published: April 5, 2022 Type of support: Press release Public: General public More than $260 million will be invested in mental health and suicide prevention support and services in Queensland over the next five years, following the signing of a landmark bilateral agreement between Commonwealth governments and from Queensland.Read More →
Nunavut Senator Dennis Patterson calls for more action on suicide prevention and less emphasis on education. “We cannot begin to heal unless concrete actions are taken,” he said in an interview Monday. Patterson originally made the call to action in a speech in the Senate on March 31, in responseRead More →
At a candlelight vigil on Saturday evening, mental health advocacy group Elis for Rachael came together to share their own experiences with mental health issues and their commitment to the cause of suicide prevention. Lucy Hodgman and Keenan Miller April 04, 2022 at 1:55 a.m. Staff journalists Courtesy of LilyRead More →
On Saturday, students and local residents gathered to walk about two miles around the University of Georgia campus to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Gabby Wood, a junior double major in psychology and social work, was the organizer of the event called Out of Darkness Campus Walk. Wood, who isRead More →
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With mental health issues on the rise nationwide, Missouri lawmakers are weighing bills that would provide pharmacists and teachers with more training to recognize the signs of suicide. A bill sponsored by Rep. Adam Schwadron, R-St. Charles, heard at the House Health and Mental Health PolicyRead More →
According to National Bureau of Criminal Records (NCRB)India recorded more than 1.53 lakh suicides, or about 418 daily suicides in 2020. This equates to a suicide death rate (per lakh population) of 11.3 in 2020, compared to 10.4 in 2019 This is the highest number of suicides in the country.Read More →
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Amaii Collins was in high school, she didn’t feel well. She didn’t know what was wrong, or how to approach the subject. “I didn’t know what it was like to be happy in my own skin,” she said. “Or walk into a building and not feelRead More →
BOSTON — A tidal wave of behavioral health issues among young people during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Congress to reinvigorate suicide prevention programs targeting teens. A bipartisan proposal co-sponsored by U.S. Representative Lori Trahan, D-Westford, would reauthorize programs established under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, which support community-basedRead More →
ICE this week automatically installed a suicide prevention app on employees’ government-issued smartphones, staffers told The Washington Times, calling it a grim sign of declining morale at the immigration agency. The app asks a series of questions designed to spot mental health issues and stimulate awareness. In an email toRead More →
Florida American Legion Department District 13 Commander Bud Boyer said the state was the root of veteran suicides for the past three years. “Here in Florida, you can talk to anybody at a post, and they’ll know somebody who (died by) suicide,” Boyer said. “Those who need help, we haveRead More →
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is moving to its own three-digit number this summer. When that happens, behavioral health officials across the country expect a surge in callers. In central California, the Kings View Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline is gearing up to ensure people inRead More →
With mental health issues on the rise across the country, Missouri lawmakers are weighing bills that would provide pharmacists and teachers with additional training to recognize the signs of suicide. A bill sponsored by Rep. Adam Schwadron, R-St. Charles, heard at the House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee onRead More →
With mental health issues on the rise nationwide, Missouri lawmakers are weighing bills that would provide pharmacists and teachers with additional training to recognize the signs of suicide. A bill sponsored by Rep. Adam Schwadron, R-St. Charles, heard at the House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee on Monday, wouldRead More →
The next training begins on May 12. Information provided by the Central Coast Family Services Agency Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast has announced that it is recruiting new volunteers for its Suicide Crisis hotline. According to a press release, Suicide Prevention Service is a program of the CentralRead More →
This event is close to the heart of Deputy Fire Chief Randy Paige, whose son Colten committed suicide at the age of 19. The walk was named in his memory. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A local family who lost their son to suicide continues to do their part to helpRead More →
After the 2021 mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket, Tony Coder was in communication with a northeast Ohio resident unable to get help from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. He told Coder that he was considering shooting up a grocery store and that by killing himself first, he would saveRead More →
The City of Columbia is moving to the next phase of parking lot safety improvements at Fifth and Walnut Streets after more than half a dozen suicides of the structure since it opened in 2011. The Columbia City Council has authorized the city to solicit bids to place metal screenRead More →
Date published: March 24, 2022 Type of support: Press release Public: General public The Morrison Government is extending the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund with an additional $4 million over two years, as part of our commitment to increasing cutting-edge Australian research into suicide prevention and treatment. In 2020, aRead More →
Memphis— At its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, the University of Memphis Board of Trustees announced the creation of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention as a thank you to UofM President David Rudd. Helping and supporting veterans has been a top priority for Rudd, a veteran himself,Read More →
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Despite more than a decade of efforts to prevent suicides among the military, the numbers continue to rise, including a 16% jump in 2020. To get a better sense of the scale of the problem, Congress mandated an independent review commission in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, andRead More →
CUMMING, GA – On September 4, 2018, Ali Norris’ life was changed forever after his older brother, Stephen, died by suicide. “Stephen was the kind of brother every sister dreams of having,” Ali told Patch. “Patient, caring, supportive, protective and incredibly fun to be around. He was the smartest personRead More →
A new on-campus research center will be named in honor of outgoing University of Memphis President Dr. David Rudd. The Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention will focus on Rudd’s own area of psychology: suicide prevention research, particularly for military veterans. The appointment was officially announced by theRead More →
I am trans. This year, I’ll be 30, and my teenage self would be beyond amazed — not just the joys that fill my life, but the fact that I’m alive. I’m part of the last generation that didn’t quite have the language for the feelings that flooded us whenRead More →
LINCOLN — An upcoming online training by Nebraska Extension will teach participants how to recognize and respond to potential signs of crisis and suicidal behavior. Life can be stressful at the best of times. For Nebraskans, the past few years have been particularly difficult. Recent disasters and the pandemic haveRead More →
A charity in Wirral organized the first conference dedicated to suicide prevention in the region. The event, set up by the suicide prevention, intervention and postvention charity, The Martin Gallier Project (MGP), will take place next Friday (March 25) between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. It has been designed toRead More →
By Lazarus Nance Letcher I am trans. This year, I’ll be 30, and my teenage self would be beyond amazed — not just the joys that fill my life, but the fact that I’m alive. I’m part of the last generation that didn’t quite have the language for the feelingsRead More →
March is National Social Worker Month and Mental Health Awareness Month follows closely in May. As a future social worker, I want to draw attention to school suicide prevention. Suicide can be a risk for all people, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Suicidal ideation occurs when a person contemplates,Read More →
A multi-agency suicide prevention strategy, led by Hampshire County Council, was in place between 2018 and 2021, but the resulting practices have continued. During this period, the number of recorded suicides in Hampshire increased from 8.4 per 100,000 people in 2014-2016 to 8.6 per 100,000 people in 2018-2020. Read moreRead More →
Dozens of backpacks, personal stories to share at Curran Plaza Uyen Pham The Send Silence Packing exhibit, seen here from 2020, featured backpacks donated from college students who died by suicide in an effort to encourage hope and resource awareness. Photo by Uyen Pham/City Times San Diego City College willRead More →
Amid growing concerns about the pandemic’s impact on Americans’ mental health and the rollout of a new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline this summer, advocates say local call centers across country remain underfunded and understaffed for an expected increase in call volume. Despite efforts to improve theRead More →
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) will set up a Farmer Isolation and Suicide Prevention Task Force, according to ICSA President Dermot Kelleher. Talk to Agriland Regarding an upcoming farmers’ meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m., Kelleher said a range of topics will be discussed, includingRead More →
The United States has the highest gun suicide rate in the world – and suicides account for more than half of the total number of gun deaths nationwide each year. It is because of these statistics that we at The Trace consider suicide coverage to be central to our missionRead More →
In the last fiscal year 2020/21, the Nepal Police recorded 7,141 suicide cases. Among them, 3,938 of the suicide victims were men, 2,449 women and the remaining children. Nepal Police data alone shows that the number of suicides increased by 14.2% from the previous fiscal year 2019/20 despite suicide preventionRead More →
Some school counselors and lawmakers are concerned about the mental health of Georgian children, citing a recent increase in suicide deaths. Jacob Dreiling is a certified therapist and mental health counselor at Decatur Student Center. He focuses on suicide assessment and prevention for Decatur’s municipal schools. (Taylor Reimann/Fresh Take Georgia)Read More →
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Coalition on Suicide Prevention has just been named the best suicide prevention council in the state of Texas for 2022. It’s an award that BVCOSP President Doug Vance hopes the help expand their mission in the future. Vance thanks his team members forRead More →
SARATOGA COUNTY, NY – The Saratoga County Suicide Prevention Coalition is partnering with Newtown Road Church to provide suicide prevention training to the community. More than half of Americans have been affected by suicide in some way, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Suicide is the second leadingRead More →
Newswise—March ten2022 – Mobile apps could provide “an uninterrupted crisis response tool” for people with suicidal thoughts and behaviors – although further research is needed to establish their effectiveness – concludes a review in the March/April issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published in the Lippincott PortfolioRead More →
Once the application has been downloaded and the initial information entered, the user has access to two options. The first option is for those thinking about suicide and the second is for those helping someone at risk of suicide. The first option provides information and resources that may benefit theRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 02: Actress Sarah Hyland arrives at ‘Trevor Live’ to honor Katy Perry … [+] and Audi of America for The Trevor Project held at the Hollywood Palladium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for The Trevor Project) GettyRead More →
Suicide prevention does not work. It’s good to devote a month to it. It’s nice to send your thoughts and prayers. But when things never change, it’s hard to keep the same goal. Stanford University soccer goalie Katie Meyer, 22, died by suicide on March 2. I haven’t, but thisRead More →
Representative Art Washut, Natrona County (Dan Cepeda, 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, Wyoming — Rep. Art Washut (Natrona County) and Sen. Bill Landen (Natrona) worked together to ensure funding was addedRead More →
The competency framework aims to provide structure to the mental health support provided at Australian universities, for the country’s 1.5 million students and over 100,000 staff each year, functioning as an important point of reference . It aims to complement the existing network of support services in Australian higher education.Read More →
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A Peterborough filmmaker hopes to fund his next film via Kickstarter to tackle a difficult and sensitive subject. The short film “Summer Turns to Fall” will address the subject of suicide through the eyes of those who are left behind and who suffer the consequences. The aim of the film,Read More →
Galway Bay FM Newsroom – NUI Galway researchers are using insights from young people in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon to learn more about young people’s mental health and suicide prevention. The research project is called Inform – YSP. It stands for “Informing Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion throughRead More →
WACO– A group of veterans spent the day walking around Waco for the Silkies Invasion Veteran Suicide Prevention Hike. They use 22 as a symbolic number representing about 22 veterans a day who commit suicide. “Being in the military, you think pain breeds camaraderie,” said Silkies Invasion coordinator Jacob Romero.Read More →
Teigan Avery speaks warmly of his father, saying whoever received his phone call knew he was there for at least an hour of conversation. But after his death, she asks the question: what would have happened if he had called someone the day he decided to kill himself? “But howRead More →
The suicide rate in America is so alarming that it often makes the headlines. We all need to be concerned about stopping this self-destructive trend. How? ‘Or’ What? By using the preventive tools available to us as Catholics living the faith. A discussion about suicide should include both risk factorsRead More →
The Department of Defense is launching a new effort this month to bolster tools for storing guns and safer medications in an effort to stop military suicides. Karin Orvis, director of the Pentagon’s office of suicide prevention, told Congress on Wednesday that the DoD will use a series of evidence-basedRead More →
A construction group has presented an outstanding check to a Wishaw-based suicide prevention charity. As the festive season approaches, the South West hub has urged partners, suppliers and supporters to join them in providing much-needed and well-deserved support for Chris’s House and raised an incredible £8,510 in the process. Chris’sRead More →
February 28, 2022 6:43 p.m. Job : February 28, 2022 6:43 p.m. Update: March 1, 2022 8:47 a.m. MADISON, Wis. — In the past few years, 41 people in three states across the country have voluntarily banned themselves from buying guns: none of them chose to overturn that ban. SinceRead More →
Over the past two years, Lane County Public Health has documented the lives of 16 people who survived suicide attempts. Their stories – told through photography and the spoken word – constitute a traveling exhibition entitled “Why we build”. There are approximately 3,000 suicide attempts in Lane County each year.Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →