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 →
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 →