Alive To Thrive: Life after a suicide attempt – Our stories available to order now Los Angeles teacher determined to save lives with release of new Alive to Thrive book Dawn Bates, author, writer coach, editor and human rights activist With more and more people choosing to take their ownRead More →
POLOKWANE – About 70% of those who attempt suicide suffer from a mental disorder, and depression is by far the most common in this regard. That’s according to figures from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag), and shedding light on a largely taboo subject is one of theRead More →
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Speaking about the importance of storytelling in suicide prevention, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomaspresident of United Suicide Survivors International, shared strategies for cultural change in her keynote address at the McHenry County Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Recovery Conference. The September 9 annual conference at McHenry County College was hosted by theRead More →
New Delhi: In a harrowing incident reported in the capital, a family of three died in their home in Vasant Vihar after inhaling toxic fumes on May 21. According to neighbors, the family, a mother and her two daughters, have been facing financial difficulties. What is most shocking about thisRead More →
Pro-Russian online agents falsely claimed weeks after Moscow’s war on Ukraine began that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had committed suicide, part of an aggressive effort to undermine public morale and undermine the Ukrainian government, the United States cybersecurity company Mandiant said Thursday. Zelenskyy’s false suicide claim is just one ofRead More →
Oscar nominee Chloe Sevigny is playing dual roles in two shows: she’ll be in Season 2 of “Russian Doll” on Netflix (premiering April 20) and she’s currently co-starring in “The Girl From Plainville” on Hulu (now streaming, with new episodes on Tuesdays). “I watched [the documentary] “I love you, dieRead More →
The widow of antivirus software maker John McAfee shares her last words with him before his death last month. “I’ve been trying to find the words to adequately express my thoughts. I’m still in shock. Truly in disbelief,” Janice McAfee wrote in a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday. “JohnRead More →
A Dunblane mum hopes her own story of tragic loss will save other families from being gripped by the impact of suicide. The woman, who does not wish to be named, is raising awareness of the issue after the fifth anniversary of her son Taylor’s death and after receiving aRead More →
Kerry Mitchell lost her son to suicide and now helps others in need. MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah about being suicidal and not getting the help she needed resonates with people around the world, especially those who have lost someone by suicide. Kerry Mitchell was blindsided byRead More →
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children aged 10 to 19, and during the pandemic more teenagers appear to be struggling with mental health issues. An Anaheim family has shared the loss of their 14-year-old son, hoping others will see the warning signs. “No other parent shouldRead More →
LONGMEADOW – Alexandra Perkins sits in the woods near Bay Path University with the wind blowing. She speaks in broken sentences, pausing and then hurrying through the rest of the words. Her gaze wanders into the woods as she candidly tells the story of the time she nearly died there.Read More →
She committed suicide on her daughter’s 13th birthday. Cynthia Azari stood on a stage at Oxnard College in front of nearly 400 people on Wednesday, explaining that her younger sister, Gayle, ended her life about 25 years ago in Austin, Texas. She shot herself in the head, leaving Azari toRead More →