suicide prevention

People in crisis and those trying to help them will have a new phone number — 988 — to reach the national suicide prevention network starting next month, but some mental health professionals worry they will not be ready to handle the anticipated flood of calls.

9-8-8 is the shortened number people can call to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. This number becomes active in the state July 16.

Not intended to replace the current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255), “9-8-8” is an additional resource for people when in emotional or suicidal crisis. “I never really knew anything about suicide, it just wasn’t in my vocabulary,” said Ann Irr Dagle, member of Connecticut’s 988 Coalition. Dagle found this work in 2014, three years after losing her son, Brian,...

Come July, people will be able to dial 9-8-8, a shortened number to reach when in a crisis.

Jamie Jamieson, and another man, began a music mentorship program to help those at risk of depression and suicide, in memory of Jamie’s brother, who died by suicide in 2019.

The lie depression told Alex Jamieson was that he was alone in this world. His funeral proved otherwise. “The night of the service, the doorman told us he lost track of over 1,200 people that had gone through the door,” said Jamie Jamieson, Alex’s older brother. “It went down blocks of the green. It was unbelievable. Unbelievable.” Alex died by…

During the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC tracked a spike in emergency room visits related to suicide attempts for girls ages 12 to 17. That shows a need for guidance through mental health struggles, especially for women of color, says Elyse Fox. She joined LX News to talk about Sad Girls Club, her nonprofit aiming to improve mental wellness.

Former Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst, died Sunday, according to New York City Police. The 30-year old’s body was found in midtown Manhattan after she apparently jumped from her apartment above. Kryst was a beauty icon; admired by millions. Her death by suicide is being mourned and has left the pageant community shocked. “I think it’s going to take some...

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst and ‘Extra’ correspondent died at 30 years old. Police found her unresponsive on the ground outside of her apartment in Manhattan.

The veteran suicide rate is nearly double that of the general population, according to the lead researchers in a new study out of Yale. They say that is one reason why they have spent a decade looking into the topic. In a report published this month, the researchers found that despite genetic risk factors, social support is crucial in reducing…

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill canceled classes on Tuesday amid two suicide investigations so students and faculty could have a “wellness day” to focus on mental health.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., questioned Facebook’s Global head of Safety Antigone Davis on Thursday about the harm Instagram does to children.

From 2007 to 2018, the national suicide rate among people 10 to 24 years old increased 57.4%, according to a 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lil Nas X has been awarded the inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year Award from the advocacy group The Trevor Project.

“I’ve always loved this painting,” Murray said. “I saw it that day and I just thought, ‘Well, there’s a girl who doesn’t have a lot of prospects, but the sun is coming up anyway, and she’s got another chance at it.’

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...

A new bill in the state legislature creates a youth suicide prevention program.

Governor Ned Lamont, along with state and health officials, announced Connecticut is receiving a five-year $3.5 million grant to go towards suicide prevention. On average, 403 Connecticut residents die annually of suicide between 2015 and 2019, and in the era of COVID, that number is expected to rise. “There’s a lot of different ways the stress is playing out that’s…