suicide prevention

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....
Justin Small was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder at the age of 23. Only months later, he died by suicide. Now his brother has joined others in his community of Milwaukee fighting to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the Black community and improve access...

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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...

Emergency responders in New Hampshire say suicide-related 911 calls are spiking amid the pandemic and it’s getting even worse as we head into the stressful holiday season.

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

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 Bradford talks with AFSP officials about outreach, and ways you can help in this week’s...

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.

The coronavirus pandemic seems to be exacerbating the problem of suicide among young people, already a crisis that has been steadily getting worse and underscoring the importance of recognizing the risk and seeking help. More than 25% of young adults seriously considered suicide earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease…

Tamar Braxton is opening up about her struggle with mental health after she was found unresponsive and rushed to the hospital on July 16 after a possible suicide attempt.

More help is on the way for anyone contemplating suicide. The Federal Communications Commission is establishing 988 as the new, nationwide 3-digit phone number to reach suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.

The Federal Communications Commission is establishing 988 as the new nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.