suicide 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…

The state announced Thursday it has received funds to help provide mental health services during the pandemic.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, which will create a three-digit 988 hotline number for suicide prevention and mental health crises starting in July 2022. Sam Brinton of the Trevor Project joined LX News to discuss how this service will be life-saving for the LGBTQ youth community.

The coronavirus pandemic seems to be exacerbating the problem of suicide among young people, already a crisis that has been steadily getting worse and underscoring the importance of recognizing the risk and seeking help. More than 25% of young adults seriously considered suicide earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease…

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on the mental health of people across the country, including many in the 18 to 24 year old range. Advocates want people to know there is help out there at any time of the day or night.

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that 25% of people aged 18 to 24 reported considering taking their own life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “A lot of youth are feeling very isolated from their families. They’re feeling very isolated from their communities, from school and a lot of anxiety just due to this…

Tamar Braxton is opening up about her struggle with mental health after she was found unresponsive and rushed to the hospital on July 16 after a possible suicide attempt.

The Federal Communications Commission is establishing 988 as the new nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.

More help is on the way for anyone contemplating suicide. The Federal Communications Commission is establishing 988 as the new, nationwide 3-digit phone number to reach suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.

Britain’s Prince William has admitted he’s found being a parent overwhelming at times and that the “life-changing” experience of having children brought back the trauma he experienced following the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

Prince William says becoming a father was “one of the scariest” moments of his life and brought back memories of his late mother, Princess Diana. The Duke of Cambridge reportedly reflected on transitioning into parenthood for the upcoming BBC One documentary “Football, Prince William and Our Mental Health,” telling former soccer player Marvin Sordell in a candid conversation that going...

Around the country, hundreds of runners are practicing social distancing while lacing up their shoes to take part in Hubert’s 2020 Run for Sanity: Quarantine Edition. It’s a virtual race to get people motivated and active during the COVID19 pandemic. Jared Buchanan is an ultra-marathon runner who mentions that running is a sweet escape from reality. “I’m just a...

Medical experts testified before the Committee on Children that suicide is the second leading cause of death among Connecticut youth between the ages of 10 and 16.