suicide prevention

Zelda shared suicide prevention resources, while Zak wrote how much he misses his dad.

The hotline provides 24/7 free and confidential emotional support around the country to those in mental health distress.

The new mental health crisis number 988 launches Saturday, according to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The number will be available 24/7 for people to anonymously call or text trained counselors at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

People in crisis and those trying to help them will have a new phone number — 988 — to reach the national suicide prevention network starting next month, but some mental health professionals worry they will not be ready to handle the anticipated flood of calls.

During the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC tracked a spike in emergency room visits related to suicide attempts for girls ages 12 to 17. That shows a need for guidance through mental health struggles, especially for women of color, says Elyse Fox. She joined LX News to talk about Sad Girls Club, her nonprofit aiming to improve mental wellness.

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst and ‘Extra’ correspondent died at 30 years old. Police found her unresponsive on the ground outside of her apartment in Manhattan.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill canceled classes on Tuesday amid two suicide investigations so students and faculty could have a “wellness day” to focus on mental health.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., questioned Facebook’s Global head of Safety Antigone Davis on Thursday about the harm Instagram does to children.

From 2007 to 2018, the national suicide rate among people 10 to 24 years old increased 57.4%, according to a 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lil Nas X has been awarded the inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year Award from the advocacy group The Trevor Project.

“I’ve always loved this painting,” Murray said. “I saw it that day and I just thought, ‘Well, there’s a girl who doesn’t have a lot of prospects, but the sun is coming up anyway, and she’s got another chance at it.’

The number of U.S. emergency room visits for suspected suicide attempts by teen girls jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic by as much as 51 percent, according to a report released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In a survey of young LGBTQ people, 42% reported seriously considering suicide in 2020, and a larger percentage reported struggling with their mental health, according to The Trevor Project. The group’s executive director says this is a public health crisis, as states debate laws that will affect LGBTQ youth.

If you are in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255....
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Emergency responders in New Hampshire say suicide-related 911 calls are spiking amid the coronavirus pandemic and it’s getting even worse as we head into the stressful holiday season. “The calls are coming in and they’re coming in at a rate that we’ve not seen before,” said Mark Doyle who is the Director of the New Hampshire Division of Emergency...

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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. Every 12 minutes, there is a death by suicide. The American Foundation Suicide Prevention has many ways to help if you are struggling or know someone who is, including a new 3-digit lifeline. Colton

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, which will create a three-digit 988 hotline number for suicide prevention and mental health crises starting in July 2022. Sam Brinton of the Trevor Project joined LX News to discuss how this service will be life-saving for the LGBTQ youth community.