Many parents do not know the legal obligations of school faculty when a student reports having suicidal ideations. While schools do differ on their policies regarding suicide, there is a legal obligation for them to react in a way that gets the child help and ensures that they are safe. Suicide is the second […]
[…] said goodbye. Then, he took his own life — our talkative class clown and gifted storyteller was gone at 14 years old. As I write this, youth suicide is affecting families across the nation. Since 2007, the suicide rate among American youth ages 10 to 24 has increased by almost 60%. In September 2020, […]
"I am very bothered by what is happening with men and suicide. So, I’m going to turn this around on you, and ask for your help. I personally think the first step is for us dudes to become more comfortable talking about it."
Suicide rates for youth have been rising for years. More than 31% of high school students have experienced a persistent feeling of sadness or hopelessness, and over 17% have seriously considered attempting suicide. This may be due to the tremendous stress they face in school, peer pressure or bullying. Additionally, today’s youth spend a significant […]
On February 8, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Resources, Education & Related Agencies will hold a hearing on suicide prevention that will include testimony from best-selling author Danielle Steel and Professor Kay Redfield Jamison, author of several academic and popular books on mental illness.
The Mental Health Coalition Against Stigma in Hollywood today called on ABC to warn Wonderland viewers about a graphic suicide scene in Thursday (April 6th) night's episode.
Leading experts, public health organizations, and influential journalists developed recommendations for Reporting on Suicide. However, many editors and reporters are unaware of them.
Suicide among college students is a growing problem. Here's how families, students and colleges can work together to prevent future suicides from happening.
September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise public awareness that suicide is a serious and preventable public health concern.
Of all the topics in mental health, one of the most difficult to talk about is suicide.
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