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.
- Director’s Corner, a monthly column by SPRC leadership and guest authors.
- From the Field, innovative activities being implemented in states, communities, healthcare organizations, and other settings.
- Prevention in Practice stories highlight innovation in suicide prevention.
- Surveillance Success Stories focus on using data to inform suicide prevention efforts.
- State Infrastructure Success Stories highlight real-life examples of states that have built infrastructure essential for advancing suicide prevention.
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Weekly Spark
Suicide Rates Declined Again in 2020, but Not for All Groups, CDC Report Shows
December 17, 2021
NBC News According to preliminary federal data released in November, suicide rates in the overall population declined in 2020 for...
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“We Are in a State of Emergency”: What's Behind the Rising Suicide Rate among Black Kids
October 29, 2021
WHYY Experts are calling for increased efforts to understand and address rising suicide rates among Black youth. According to principal investigator Arielle...
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OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma Suicides Climb to Highest Point since 2006
October 15, 2021
Oklahoma Watch Recent data show the number of suicide deaths in Oklahoma increased last year. The number in 2020 was...
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The “Double Closet:” Why Some Bisexual People Struggle with Mental Health
October 01, 2021
The New York Times Bisexual people may experience more mental health challenges than their peers. A 2017 meta-analysis found bisexual participants had...
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For Some U.S. Muslims, Raw Talk on Suicide, Mental Health
September 10, 2021
AP News Mental health experts and faith leaders are working together to prevent suicide in Muslim communities. According to Rania...
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CONNECTICUT: Meet Gizmo, the Therapy Dog behind a New, National Mental Health Curriculum for Kids
September 03, 2021
TODAY An upstream suicide prevention curriculum is expanding across Connecticut schools. Featuring a therapy dog named Gizmo, the curriculum teaches elementary...
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Supporting Mental Well-Being for Students of Color
September 03, 2021
Inside Higher Ed News Results of a pilot program show how campuses can support the mental health of students of...
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Why a Focus on Mental Health Is Essential for Students Returning to School in the Fall, Experts Say
September 03, 2021
ABC News School districts across the country are increasing support for student mental health this fall. To help students cope...
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NEW YORK: How a Hospital and a School District Teamed Up to Help Kids in Emotional Crisis
July 23, 2021
NPR A school-hospital partnership in Long Island may be a model for connecting kids with mental health care. In response...
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Sharp Uptick Seen in Suspected Suicide Attempts among Teenage Girls: CDC
July 23, 2021
ABC News According to a recent analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suspected suicide attempts increased among teen girls...
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PENNSYLVANIA: Free Therapy Program for Black Men Ramps Up Amid Pandemic-Era Stressors
June 25, 2021
WHYY A Philadelphia nonprofit is providing free therapy to Black men. Initially a campaign to reduce mental health stigma, the...
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Global Suicide Rates Did Not Increase at the Beginning of the Pandemic, Study Finds
May 21, 2021
NBC News New research suggests global suicide rates did not rise at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers looked at data...
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Study Gauges Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students
April 23, 2021
EurekAlert! New research suggests university students need extra mental health support during COVID-19. Researchers surveyed just over 2,500 students from...
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Partly Hidden by Isolation, Many of the Nation’s Schoolchildren Struggle with Mental Health
April 23, 2021
The Washington Post School communities are working to meet students’ increased mental health needs during the pandemic. For example, New...
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New Research Finds Growth in Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm during and after Pregnancy
April 23, 2021
USA Today A recent study found an increase in suicidal thoughts and self-harm during and after pregnancy. The study used data from...
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Will the Pandemic Result in More Suicides?
April 23, 2021
The New York Times Magazine According to experts, it is unclear whether the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the nation’s suicide...
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How to Help Someone at Risk of Suicide
January 22, 2021
NPR A recent survey found most Americans know suicide is preventable and would like to be able to help a person at...
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Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care
January 22, 2021
Kaiser Health News As COVID-19 and racial inequity take a toll on Black communities, faith organizations are playing a key...
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A Look Back at International News in 2020
January 08, 2021
INTERNATIONAL: Rail Suicides: A Joint Nordic Approach to Reduce Numbers—Nordic Labour Journal INTERNATIONAL: Suicide Risk and Prevention during the COVID-19...
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A Look Back at State and Community News in 2020
January 08, 2021
UTAH: Utah Becomes Latest State to Ban Discredited LGBTQ “Conversion Therapy”—NPR WASHINGTON: Mental Health Experts Race to Help Children Cope...
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A Look Back at National News in 2020
January 08, 2021
Social Distancing Prevents Infections, But It Can Have Unintended Consequences—Science Magazine I'm Worried about the Psychological Toll on Health Care...