December 18, 2020
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) reports that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., with an average of 132 deaths by suicides each day. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially important to be aware of ways to safeguard mental health.
The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN) encourages residents to educate themselves and others on ways to prevent suicide and strengthen mental health. SPAN’s newly redesigned, mobile-friendly website (suicidepreventionnva.org) has information and resources like:
A free self-screening tool – Check-Up from the Neck-Up.
Easy to scan lists of risk factors and warning signs – How You Can Help: Five Steps.
SALT LAKE CITY A Vernal mother was charged Friday with shooting and killing her 2-year-old son while he was sitting in his car seat.
Valerie Stringham Peck, 40, is charged in Uintah County s 8th District Court with aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, and child abuse, a second-degree felony.
On Dec. 14, after previously making plans to commit the act, Peck took her 2-year-old son, Zack, to a camping area in Dry Fork Canyon and Red Cloud Loop Road, and after 20 to 30 minutes shot him with a .22 rifle while he was in his car seat, according to charging documents.
Peck also shot herself, then drove to another area of Uintah County, Fantasy Canyon, where officers responded after receiving multiple 911 calls, the charges state. Deputies found Peck and the deceased child and took her to the hospital. She was arrested after being treated for her wounds.
EastEnders.
The unsettling scenes aired during Friday s (December 18) episode, after her latest attempts to rekindle her romance with husband Mick (Danny Dyer) were rebuffed.
Linda (Kellie Bright) had come face-to-face with Katy Lewis (Simone Lahbib), not knowing anything about the abuse Mick suffered at her hands as a child. BBC
Katy continued her manipulations by trying to get Linda on her side, telling her that Mick was constantly singing his wife s praises.
Katy later suggested Mick stop looking back at traumatic events from his past in order to get his marriage on track, insisting he should only share his concerns over past events with her.
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With the community’s help, T S Restaurants raises $11,681 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
By Staff | Dec 18, 2020
A Generous Slice of Hula Pie is an event created in 2018 as part of the T S Restaurants Legacy of Aloha program. It allows the restaurants to raise funds to support organizations making an impact on their communities.
KAANAPALI T S Restaurants of Hawaii and California hosted a Generous Slice of Hula Pie event on Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28. All proceeds of all Hula Pie sales in all 13 restaurants were donated to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
EastEnders.
In Thursday s episode (December 17), Tina was even more angry when Shirley ignored her advice not to give Mick (Danny Dyer) a Christmas present, after Gray urged her to make amends with him. BBC
Shirley s peace offering with Mick turned out to be utterly disastrous, as he threw the expensive jacket back in her face. The damage is done. The nicely-wrapped present doesn t undo it, Mick snapped at her. Kids need love, not presents. I m sick and tired of people thinking they know what s best for me.
Back at the Atkins house, Tina would overhear Gray tell Shirley that he didn t want any more tantrums from Tina to ruin their Christmas.