News & Highlights
This section presents news and highlights from SPRC and the suicide prevention field. Use the filters on the left to find the following items:
- Weekly Spark, SPRC’s online newsletter, containing brief news articles, research summaries, announcements, and funding opportunities. Subscribe to the Weekly Spark.
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- From the Field, innovative activities being implemented in states, communities, healthcare organizations, and other settings.
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Mental Health Studies Lump Transgender Teens under One Umbrella—and Miss Clues to Help Them in the Process
December 20, 2019
STAT Researchers are calling for more nuanced data on mental health among transgender youth. In many studies, transgender teens are...
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FCC Votes to Set up Three-Digit Suicide Hotline Number like 911
December 20, 2019
PBS NewsHour Crisis services will soon be accessible via a three-digit number. Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted...
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New Insight on Suicide Prevention
December 13, 2019
Rochester Beacon Schoolwide networks of close friends and trusted adults may protect teens from suicide risk, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed...
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MINNESOTA: Minnesota Youth Unpack Their Trauma: "We Don't Have to Be Stuck in These Emotions"
December 13, 2019
CBS News Hundreds of youth recently gathered at a cultural healing summit to share and process their trauma. Held at...
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WASHINGTON: New Initiative Aims to Prevent Youth Suicide
December 06, 2019
On the Pulse Seattle Children’s Hospital is implementing a Zero Suicide initiative to prevent youth suicide. Using a five-question tool,...
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Suicide Has Been Deadlier Than Combat for the Military
December 06, 2019
The New York Times Efforts are underway to understand and address suicide among military service members and veterans. Experts agree...
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NEW YORK: As NYPD Suicides Rise, City to Provide Officers Free Mental Health Care
November 22, 2019
NBC News New York City police officers will have free access to mental health care, including counseling and medication. To...
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Why Mental Health Care Deserts Persist for U.S. Children
November 22, 2019
PBS NewsHour While the child psychiatry profession has grown, many children still lack access to mental health care. A new study looked...
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What People Get Wrong About Suicides on Tribal Lands
November 15, 2019
HuffPost Native Americans are at higher risk for suicide than the general population, but suicide rates vary widely across tribal...
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OREGON: Keeping Kids’ Mental Health in Mind
November 08, 2019
Kaiser Permanente A new law allows Oregon schoolchildren to take time off for their mental health. Effective in July of...
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Youth Suicide Rates Are on the Rise in the U.S.
November 08, 2019
PBS NewsHour A recent study suggests Black high school students are more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. Using nationally representative...
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Rising Suicide Rates at College Campuses Prompt Concerns over Mental Health Care
November 01, 2019
ABC News As suicide rates rise among young people, U.S. colleges are stepping up their prevention efforts. To help support...
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Helping Medical Professionals Avoid Burnout and Suicide
November 01, 2019
U.S. News and World Report Prevention experts are calling for increased efforts to prevent suicide among medical professionals. Doctors, nurses,...
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COLORADO: Organizations across Colorado Are Integrating Physical and Mental Health Services
October 25, 2019
9 News Health care organizations in Colorado are offering physical and mental health services side by side. Through a federally...
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New Program Aims to Help Schools Prevent Suicide among LGBTQ Students
October 25, 2019
Today A new resource aims to help schools implement policies to prevent suicide among students. The Model School District Policy on...
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INTERNATIONAL: PAHO Reports Changes to Media Coverage of Suicide
October 18, 2019
St. Lucia Times In Latin America, journalists are increasingly playing a key role in suicide prevention. The Pan American Health...
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As Rural Suicide Rates Increase in America, Studies Show Risk Is Not Randomly Distributed
October 18, 2019
NBC News A recent study found that suicide rates have increased the fastest in rural parts of the U.S. Using national data...
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Resources for Student Engagement
October 11, 2019
Active Minds has released two new resources to engage students in efforts to address mental health on campus: (1) Recommendations to Shape...
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MASSACHUSETTS: As Student Suicides Rise, a Harvard Case Opens New Questions about Schools' Responsibility
October 11, 2019
WGBH A recent lawsuit is raising questions about colleges’ role in preventing suicide on campus. After Harvard University student Luke...
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How to Help a Coworker Who May Be at Risk for Suicide
October 11, 2019
MarketWatch Coworkers can play a key role in workplace suicide prevention. Experts recommend looking for signs of crisis in coworkers,...
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Northern Ireland Seeks 10% Fall in Suicide Rate by 2024
October 04, 2019
The Irish Times Northern Ireland has released a new five-year suicide prevention strategy. Aiming to reduce the suicide rate 10...
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CALIFORNIA: LA County to Begin Tracking Suicide Rates, Violent Deaths in LGBTQ Community
October 04, 2019
KTLA Los Angeles County has passed a motion requiring coroners and medical examiners to track suicide and violent deaths among LGBTQ...
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How a Proposed Three-Digit Suicide Hotline Could Help Prevention Efforts
October 04, 2019
NPR A proposal for a three-digit suicide hotline could help advance prevention efforts. Based on a law passed in 2018,...
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UTAH: In Rural Utah, Preventing Suicide Means Meeting Gun Owners Where They Are
September 27, 2019
Kaiser Health News Mental health professionals are reaching out to gun owners to help prevent suicide in rural Utah. At...
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Veterinarians Face Unique Issues that Make Suicide One of the Profession's Big Worries
September 27, 2019
TIME The veterinary field is working to reduce suicide by addressing the unique factors that place veterinarians at risk. These...
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MINNESOTA: New Collaborative Project Targets Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Childhood Trauma in Becker County
September 20, 2019
DL-Online A collaborative effort is working to expand access to mental health and substance abuse supports in Becker County. Project...
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Colleges and Universities Expand Suicide Prevention Efforts Thanks to Federal Grant
September 20, 2019
INSIGHT Into Diversity Federal grants are helping colleges and universities expand their suicide prevention efforts. In 2018, the Substance Abuse...
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AUSTRALIA: Australia's New Suicide Prevention Advisor Says Culturally Specific Support “Critical”
September 13, 2019
SBS News Australia’s first suicide prevention advisor is calling for a culturally competent approach to addressing suicide. Christine Morgan is...
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INDIANA: Suicide Prevention at Church: “It’s OK to Have a Therapist and Jesus, Too”
September 13, 2019
Indianapolis Recorder A faith-based program in Indianapolis is offering a safe space for people affected by suicide and mental health...
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NEW YORK: New York Probation Offices Screening Youth for Suicide Risk
September 06, 2019
AP News A program in upstate New York is working to prevent suicide among youth in the juvenile justice system....
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Trans Students Often Struggle with Mental Health
September 06, 2019
Inside Higher Ed A new study found that transgender and gender-nonconforming students are four times more likely to report mental health issues...
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NEW JERSEY: New Jersey Launches Nation's First State Program to Prevent Police Officer Suicide
August 23, 2019
Philly Voice New Jersey is launching a statewide program to prevent police officer suicide. The first of its kind in...
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The U.S. Air Force Has Ordered a One-Day Stand Down to Address a Growing Suicide Problem
August 23, 2019
Quartz In response to rising suicide rates, the U.S. Air Force has ordered a daylong stand down. Over the last...
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Agencies Boost Efforts to Stop Wildland Firefighter Suicides
August 23, 2019
Las Vegas Review-Journal As suicide among wildland firefighters appears to increase, federal agencies are working to address it. While there...
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NEW YORK: Depressed? Here’s a Bench. Talk to Me.
August 16, 2019
The New York Times A New York City program is using peer support to increase access to mental health services....
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Putting Guidelines for Reporting on Suicide into Practice
August 16, 2019
NPR NPR is increasing its efforts to follow expert recommendations for reporting on suicide. According to Public Editor Elizabeth Jensen,...
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Isolated and Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning to Suicide
August 09, 2019
NPR Loneliness, grief, and chronic health issues may contribute to increased suicide risk among older adults. Life changes linked to...
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Mental Health Coalition Launches Assessment Platform for Employers
August 09, 2019
HR Dive A mental health coalition has launched a workplace assessment for employers. The Center for Workplace Mental Health, Mental...
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CALIFORNIA: Ventura County Bartenders Asked to Serve the Question, “Are You Going to Kill Yourself?”
August 09, 2019
VC Star Ventura County is involving local bartenders in suicide prevention. Through a program called Bartenders as Gatekeepers, the county...
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INTERNATIONAL: People with Mental Health Disorders Amend the Descriptions
August 02, 2019
Futurity For the first time, people with lived experience were consulted on the most widely used diagnostic system for mental...
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MICHIGAN: Michigan Providers Seek to Improve Whole Communities by Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health
August 02, 2019
Second Wave Michigan Michigan is taking steps to integrate its behavioral and physical health care. Later this year, the state...
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Why Suicide Is a Top Cause of Death for Police Officers and Firefighters
August 02, 2019
Vox Police officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, according to...
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NEW HAMPSHIRE: Young Adults Raising Awareness in Carroll County
July 26, 2019
United Way News Young adults in Carroll County recently received training in substance abuse and suicide prevention. Ages 18 to...
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How Suicide Prevention Is Becoming Part of Anthony Bourdain's Legacy
July 26, 2019
CNN In the year since Anthony Bourdain’s suicide death, the restaurant industry has increased its prevention efforts. The celebrity chef...
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INTERNATIONAL: Why People with Mental Illness May Face Poorer Physical Health and Early Death
July 26, 2019
CNN A new report calls on governments and health care providers to address the physical health needs of people with mental illness....
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COLORADO: Mental Health Training Mandatory for Colorado Coaches
July 19, 2019
Journal-Advocate Starting this fall, Colorado high school coaches must receive training in student mental health. The Colorado High School Activities...
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Older Adults in Long-Term Care Need Mental Health, Suicide Prevention Care
July 19, 2019
United Press International Recent findings suggest long-term care facilities may be key settings for suicide prevention. Researchers used a computer algorithm to...
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OREGON: Dozens of Oregon Media Outlets Collaborated on Suicide Prevention Coverage — Here’s What They Learned.
July 12, 2019
Poynter In April, dozens of Oregon news outlets collaborated on an in-depth series about suicide. Called “Breaking the Silence,” the...
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U.S. Death Rates from Suicides, Alcohol, and Drug Overdoses Reach All-Time High
July 12, 2019
NBC News National rates of suicide, alcohol, and drug overdose deaths are at an all-time high. That is according to...
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INTERNATIONAL: Prevention: The New Holy Grail of Treating Mental Illness
June 28, 2019
The Guardian Mental health experts around the world are advocating for more investments in prevention. In a recent Lancet Psychiatry article, a...
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OREGON: HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING: Key Stakeholders Convene on Suicide Postvention Plan
June 28, 2019
The Chronicle Community members in Columbia County recently received training in suicide postvention. The four-day session focused on how to...
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Suicide Rate for Native American Women Is Up 139%
June 28, 2019
USA Today New federal data show that the U.S. suicide rate has risen since 1999, with the largest increase among Native American...
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WASHINGTON: Seattle High School's Suicide Prevention Team Helps Save Lives
June 21, 2019
K5 News Teens at a Seattle high school are working to prevent suicide among their peers. Made up of about...
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TENNESSEE: Clarksville First Tennessee City to Train Its Entire Workforce on Suicide Prevention
June 21, 2019
Leaf Chronicle Clarksville, Tennessee, has trained its employees in suicide prevention. Between November and April, all city staff received a...
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MINNESOTA: Thrive Range to Receive Grant Funding from Minnesota Dept. of Health
June 14, 2019
CBS 3 Duluth A Minnesota program has received funding to expand its suicide prevention efforts. The Thrive Range program, which...
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UTAH: Beating Utah's Grim Suicide Statistics: LGBT-Focused Center to Open in St. George
June 14, 2019
The Spectrum A suicide prevention center for LGBT youth and families is opening a third location in Utah. Encircle offers...
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MICHIGAN: Michigan Prison Agency Wants to Reduce Stress, Suicide among Corrections Officers
June 07, 2019
Detroit Free Press The Michigan Department of Corrections is taking steps to prevent suicide among its employees. In response to...
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What to Say (and Not to Say) to Someone Grieving a Suicide
June 07, 2019
The New York Times To help support a survivor of suicide loss, experts offer the following guidance. Be physically and...
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INTERNATIONAL: Google, Trevor Project Will Use AI to Combat LGBTQ Youth Suicide
May 31, 2019
NBC News The Trevor Project plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its suicide prevention efforts. The nonprofit provides...
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IOWA: Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Children's Mental Health Bill into Law
May 31, 2019
KHQA A new law lays the foundation for a comprehensive children’s mental health care system in Iowa. Recently signed by...
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Suicide Rates Are Rising among Young Girls, Study Finds
May 31, 2019
NBC News Suicide rates among girls in the U.S. are rising, a new study found. Researchers looked at national data on suicide...
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NEW YORK: Comunilife Founder Rosa Gil Opens Centers for Latina Girls as a Resource for Suicide Prevention
May 24, 2019
Forbes A program in New York City is working to prevent suicide among Latina girls. Founded in 2008, the Life...
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Suicide Prevention Hotlines Struggle to Keep Up with Spike in Activity Following Celebrity Suicides
May 24, 2019
PR Newswire New research suggests crisis services may struggle to meet demand after high-profile suicide deaths. Using national data, researchers found that...
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PENNSYLVANIA: In a Time of Rising Suicide, Religious Communities Move beyond Condemnation to Care
May 17, 2019
Religion News Service Some Pennsylvania faith communities are working to address suicide. Following the suicide death of one of its...
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Activists and Suicide Prevention Groups Seek Bans on Conversion Therapy for Minors
May 17, 2019
NPR Advocacy groups are pushing for legislation to ban conversion therapy for minors. Aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation...
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Suicide Deaths Are Often “Contagious.” This May Help Explain Why
May 17, 2019
TIME Recent findings offer insight on how exposure to a suicide death can increase suicide risk. Researchers conducted dozens of...
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FLORIDA: UCF, AdventHealth Partner to Identify Suicide Risk of ER Patients
May 10, 2019
Orlando Sentinel A Florida hospital is screening its adult emergency department patients for suicide risk. Launched in February, the effort...
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OREGON: The Connection between Eviction and Suicide
May 10, 2019
KGW8 Public health efforts are helping to address the link between eviction and suicide in Washington County, Oregon. According to...
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With Opioid Overdoses on the Rise, How Do We Know People Die by Suicide
May 10, 2019
The Mighty Many opioid overdose deaths may actually be suicides, data suggest. Determining the intent of an overdose death can...
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Suicide Rates Fall When States Raise Minimum Wage: Study
May 03, 2019
HealthDay Findings from a recent study suggest that raising the minimum wage could help lower suicide rates. Looking at data...
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Number of Children Going to ER with Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Doubles, Study Finds
April 26, 2019
CNN A recent analysis suggests that suicide-related emergency department visits have risen among U.S. youth. Using national data, researchers found...
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What We Know and Don’t Know about How Mass Trauma Affects Mental Health
April 26, 2019
Science News How does mass trauma affect mental health? Research offers some clues. One study found that mass shooting victims...
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PENNSYLVANIA: Yearbook Memorials for Suicide Victims a Delicate Subject in Valley
April 19, 2019
The Daily Item School districts in Pennsylvania’s Central Susquehanna Valley are grappling with how to safely memorialize students who die...
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Opioid Treatment Programs Gear Up to Provide Suicide Care
April 19, 2019
Stateline Addiction treatment programs will soon be required to provide standard suicide care to patients. Evidence suggests that the country’s...
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UNITED KINGDOM: Study Suggests Factors Linked to Teens’ Suicide Attempts
April 12, 2019
Psychiatric News In a UK study, most teens who experienced suicidal thoughts or self-harm at age 16 did not go...
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Showing Compassion, Accepting Cultures: Preventing Suicide in the Latino Community
April 12, 2019
CNN According to national data, 1 in 4 teen girls and 1 in 10 teen boys in the Latino community...
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INTERNATIONAL: Why More Men than Women Die by Suicide
April 05, 2019
BBC Future In many countries around the world, men are more likely to die by suicide than women. Increased suicide...
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VIRGINIA: Virginia's 40 Mental Health Clinics to Offer Walk-In Evaluations
April 05, 2019
NBC29 Virginia’s mental health clinics now offer walk-in evaluations. The state’s 40 clinics provide government-funded behavioral health and developmental services,...
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Suicide After Surviving Mass Trauma Isn’t Inexplicable. And There Are Ways to Help.
April 05, 2019
NBC News People who have experienced trauma often need long-term support to recover, say experts. Traumatic events, such as mass...
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After Suicides of Parkland Survivors, Here's What Educators Should Know About Supporting Students
March 29, 2019
Education Week In the aftermath of recent suicide deaths, experts are sharing guidance on how to support young people at...
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The New Plan to Prevent Veteran Suicides: New Grants, Better Research, More Community Focus
March 29, 2019
Military Times The U.S. government has announced a new initiative to prevent veteran suicide. A recently signed executive order creates...
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IOWA: Number of Iowa Teens Who Considered Suicide Climbs 50 Percent in Six Years
March 22, 2019
The Gazette According to a recent survey, an increasing number of Iowa youth have had suicidal thoughts. Carried out by the...
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Severity, Variability of Depression Symptoms Predict Suicide Attempt
March 22, 2019
Healio The severity and variability of depression symptoms may be associated with suicide risk. Over a 12-year period, researchers followed...
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The Air Force Believes Suicide Is Really about Culture — So They're Changing Theirs
March 15, 2019
Connecting Vets In response to recent suicide deaths in the U.S. Air Force, its leaders are calling for a culture...
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Nearly 1 in 7 U.S. Kids and Teens Has a Mental Health Condition, and Half Go Untreated, Study Says
March 15, 2019
CNN According to a recent study, half of U.S. youth with mental health disorders are not receiving treatment. Using national data,...
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Most Inmates with Mental Illness Still Wait for Decent Care
March 08, 2019
NPR Many inmates in the U.S. are not receiving the mental health care they need. National data suggest prison inmates...
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INTERNATIONAL: Cannabis Use in Teens Raises Risk of Depression in Young Adults
March 08, 2019
Medical Xpress Cannabis use in teens may increase depression and suicide risk in early adulthood. That is according to a...
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RHODE ISLAND: URI Aims to Expand Suicide Prevention Efforts
March 08, 2019
Providence Journal The University of Rhode Island (URI) aims to expand its suicide prevention efforts. The university recently joined JED...
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CALIFORNIA: California Chef Aims to Help Restaurant Workers Prevent Suicide
March 01, 2019
NPR A Sacramento chef is working to prevent suicide in the restaurant industry. Patrick Mulvaney is collaborating with Kaiser Permanente, WellSpace...
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KANSAS: Task Force Recommends Adding State Coordinator for Youth Suicide Prevention
March 01, 2019
KMUW A Kansas task force has released recommendations to prevent youth suicide. The Kansas attorney general and Tower Mental Health...
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Veterinarians Work to Prevent Suicide as Study Finds Increased Risk: “There Is Absolutely Nothing Weak about Asking for Help”
March 01, 2019
Chicago Tribune A recent study found that veterinarians, especially females, are at higher risk for suicide than the general population....
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WASHINGTON: Suicide Awareness Training for Washington Lawyers and Their Clients
February 22, 2019
K5 News Lawyers in Washington State are learning about suicide prevention. To help address suicide risk in the legal profession,...
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The Corps' Suicide Rate Is at a 10-Year High. This Is How the Marines Plan to Address It.
February 22, 2019
MilitaryTimes The U.S. Marine Corps is working to address its increased suicide rates. Starting this year, the Corps will participate...
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CALIFORNIA: New Mobile Mental Health Service Dispatched to Help People Who Are at the Breaking Point
February 15, 2019
Redding Record Searchlight A mobile mental health service is now available in Shasta County, California. Staffed by a mental health...
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INTERNATIONAL: What Are Social Media Companies Doing About Suicidal Posts?
February 08, 2019
The Guardian Social media companies have taken a variety of steps to help address suicide risk among users of their...
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MASSACHUSETTS: A Focus on Student Mental Health
February 08, 2019
Tufts Now Tufts University is expanding its efforts to address student mental health. The university is joining JED Campus, a...
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Two Percent of High School Students Identify as Transgender, CDC Report Finds
February 08, 2019
NBC News According to national data, 35 percent of transgender high school students have attempted suicide in the past year....
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NEW HAMPSHIRE: N.H. Awards $4.4 Million Contract for New Behavioral Health Crisis Center
February 01, 2019
NHPR The New Hampshire Executive Council has approved funding for a behavioral health crisis center. The $4.4 million contract will...
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INDIANA: MHA to Offer Mental Health First Aid Training to Baristas, Bartenders, Hairdressers
February 01, 2019
Kokomo Perspective Training in Mental Health First Aid is now available to baristas, bartenders, and hairdressers in Howard County, Indiana....
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Higher Suicide Rates Evident among Youth Certain Groups of Medicaid Enrollees
February 01, 2019
EurekAlert! The first study of its kind has looked at suicide deaths in a national sample of Medicaid-enrolled youth. Researchers...
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NIGERIA: HAPPINESS Project Increases Access to Mental Health Treatment in Nigeria
January 25, 2019
YaleNews A Yale University-led project is working to increase access to mental health care in Nigeria. The HAPPINESS Project aims...
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COLORADO: First-of-Its-Kind Study of Colorado Suicides Reveals Traumatized Communities—for Reasons that Differ across the State
January 25, 2019
The Colorado Sun The Colorado attorney general’s office has released the results of a yearlong study on youth suicide. The...
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The Disturbing Link between Opioids and Suicide
January 25, 2019
HuffPost Opioid abuse is fueling a rise in both unintentional overdose and suicide deaths, according to a recent New England Journal...
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MINNESOTA: St. Paul Police Expanding New Mental Health Unit
January 18, 2019
MPR News The St. Paul Police Department is expanding its mental health unit. Currently staffed by four officers and two...
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Traditional Masculinity Can Hurt Boys, Say New APA Guidelines
January 18, 2019
The New York Times The American Psychological Association has released its first-ever practice guidelines on boys and men. Designed to help...
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What People Get Wrong About Suicides on Tribal Lands
January 18, 2019
HuffPost Native Americans are at higher risk for suicide than the general population, but suicide rates vary widely across tribal...
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NEW JERSEY: After Spike in Deaths, New Jersey Looks to Prevent Suicides in Jails
January 11, 2019
WNYC The New Jersey Department of Corrections has announced a plan to address suicide in county jails. The announcement comes...
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What More Could We Do to Prevent Veteran Suicides? Survey Reveals Clues
January 11, 2019
Medical Xpress Many veterans are in favor of reducing access to firearms during a mental health crisis, recent findings suggest....
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How Talking about Suicide Can Give People Something to Live for
January 11, 2019
O, The Oprah Magazine Peer support services are helping some who have struggled with suicide to feel less alone. Services...
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A Look Back at International News in 2018
January 04, 2019
INTERNATIONAL: Twitter Updates Its Policy on Tweets that Encourage Self-Harm and Suicide—TechCrunch UNITED KINGDOM: More Workers Ask for Mental Health...
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A Look Back at State and Community News in 2018
January 04, 2019
INDIANA: Cumberland Police Launch Team to Connect People Struggling with Mental Health with Available Resources—Fox 59 VIRGINIA: These Teens Saw...
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A Look Back at National News in 2018
January 04, 2019
Gaps Remain in U.S. State Policies on Suicide Prevention Training—Reuters 10 Things Suicide Attempt Survivors Want You to Know—Health Soldiers...