When I Stand In Your Shoes: An Open Letter from a Mom to a Teen
Nina lost her daughter to suicide in 2013. This is what she wishes she could have said.
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Learning to Survive When It’s Your Job to Witness Tragedies
Former highway patrol officer, Andy O' Hara, opens up about PTSD and his efforts to prevent law enforcement suicide.
My Great Wake-Up Call
"I saw my dad's brain churn out incessant thought cycles that would start with some small root in reality and spiral downward to a place devoid of all reason. Following his suicide, I was able to recognize similar behavior in myself."
The national suicide hotline is changing to 988 starting Saturday
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/14/suicide-hotline-988/
In The Shadow Of Suicides, Senate Panel Makes Rare Move To Consider Gun Control
Reports on the Senate Judiciary Committee on ERPO. These laws allow law enforcement, and in some states, relatives and other concerned parties, to petition judges to temporarily restrict access to firearms from people who may be a harm to themselves or others.
U.S. suicide hotline 988 is set to go live, but many states may not be ready
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-suicide-hotline-988-is-set-go-live-many-states-may-not-be-ready-2022-01-14/
The suicide lifeline will soon be 3 digits: Is the country ready for the switch to 988?
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/suicide-lifeline-soon-3-digits-100031114.html
Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bill-backs-988-suicide-prevention-line-funding/story?id=83510645
Destigmatizing mental health | September is National Suicide Prevention Month
https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/destigmatizing-mental-health-september-is-national-suicide-prevention-month/65-c095d4ae-33cb-4666-978d-a27931ab2ccc
Many Black children are dying by suicide, doctors say: Understanding the why — and how to help
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/black-children-dying-suicide-doctors-understanding/story?id=85069514