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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
*CONTENT WARNING: This article contains mentions of teenage suicidality.* PROVO (ABC4) – Algorithm can be a scary word, admits Quinn Snell, professor of computer science at Brigham Young University. The term, which has since achieved commonplace status in the modern lexicon, may conjure up imaginings of intrusive data analysis byRead More →
According to a study published in Psychological medicine. Although the risk of suicide associated with hormonal contraceptives is relatively low, the results indicate that the topic warrants further attention and research. (If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or follow this link to theirRead 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 →
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 →
Sexual harassment at work is linked to suicide. Getty The #MeToo movement has generated a lot of interest in sexual harassment in recent years and its impact on employees, businesses and society. A body of research has linked sexual harassment in the workplace to mental health factors such as psychologicalRead More →
The deaths of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain earlier this year shone a light on the rising suicide rate in the United States and the need to prevent suicide, but it doesn’t always come from a talk therapy or a suicide hotline. Tech companies like Facebook andRead More →