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After daughter's death by suicide, NC mom on a mission to prevent more: 'Never get an answer why.'
WTVD-TV 11 Raleigh-Durham· 6 hours agoNot a day goes by that Missy Wright doesn't think about her daughter Asia Bobbitt. "You don't never get an answer," said Missy Wright. Death by suicide rates are increasing ...
Lowcountry firefighter launches bike project to combat suicide among first responders
ABC News 4 Charleston· 9 hours agoRaising awareness about suicide rates among first responders is the mission of one Lowcountry firefighter's bike project. Colt Roy is the founder of the Nobody Fights Alone ...
Recently Incarcerated Account for Nearly 20% of US Suicides
Medscape· 4 days agoThe findings suggest that recent incarceration should be considered a risk factor for suicide,...
Inmate deaths trending upward, B.C. Coroners Service says
CBC via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThis story includes mentions of suicide.Inmate deaths in the province have been increasing,...
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, public health experts’ worries grow
San Jose Mercury News· 19 hours agoExperts worry the renewed opposition to childhood immunizations will reverse state gains in...
Destroying the stigma: Declaring ‘WAR’ on suicide
WJXT Jacksonville· 19 hours agoMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Now, one woman is declaring WAR on suicide and is teaching others how to help change the stigma surrounding mental...
Whole-of-government suicide-prevention strategy
Federal News Network· 6 days agoWell, essentially what’s been happening specifically in suicide prevention and suicide in this country is that there’s been a consistent increase, really...
Veteran suicide prevention algorithm favors men, investigation finds
Military Times via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA follow-up inquiry to the VA press office did not produce specifics. “The Office of Suicide...
OnlineMedEd Confronts Medical Student Crisis with Free Mental Health Resources
The Belmond Independent· 5 days agoMedical students are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general public, according to a report from the Council on Medical Education.1 This ...
Sterilization, Murders, Suicides: Bans Haven’t Slowed Abortions, and They’re Costing Lives
The Intercept· 2 days agoIn fact, abortions have increased since June 2022, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In...