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Older men die by suicide at steep rates. Here’s how the VA is trying to change that
San Jose Mercury News· 3 days agoWhen suicides reached a historic high for the country in 2022, the starkest statistics were for men...
Georgia not spending enough on veterans’ services. GA behind other smaller nearby states
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer· 2 hours agoThe state is seriously underfunding mental health and housing services for veterans, professionals in the field told Georgia lawmakers Tuesday. The state’s two veterans homes ...
Exclusive: How Insufficient Data and Funding Hamper Suicide Prevention in South Korea
Time via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“We’re trying to change that.” That change can’t come soon enough. South Korea records the world’s...
Cancer risks are far higher for LGBTQ folks. Here's how health justice groups are fighting back
Salon via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoAnd while mental health gaps exist across all SGM age groups, Black gay kids suffer the heaviest...
When suicide is a response to our broken culture
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle· 8 hours ago“On June 19, 1954, Senator Lester C. Hunt, overwhelmed by political and personal problems, committed suicide.” For decades, that’s all students learned...
Rise in suicides among young Hongkongers sparks calls for more action
South China Morning Post· 7 days agoYouth mental health has been in the spotlight in Hong Kong as the suicide rate for young people hit...
Farmers have a high suicide rate. Therapists struggle to connect with them.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMany farmers have traditionally handled their own problems, whether it’s a busted tractor or anxiety. Can USDA training stem their high suicide rate?
Mental Health Symposium: Signs of suicide and importance of self-care - The Advocate-Messenger
The Danville Advocate-Messenger· 6 days agoAt the symposium, the clinical director and CEO of Nurture Nest Counseling, Rebecca Patterson, gave...
Data shows Michigan's 988 hotline has excellent response rate
CBS News· 21 hours ago"We have a 90% in-state answer rate, and our average speed to answer was 17 seconds," said Krista...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
US News & World Report· 2 hours agoIf the health of children and youth is an indication of how a community cares for its young people, then Indiana is struggling to meet that measure. The national 2024 Kids ...
