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The Collins family liked to spend the last few hours of summer light at Narragansett Town Beach. By 6 p.m., there’d be more seagulls on the sand than How local families, individuals and organizations are making sicide prevention their mission to help others get the mental health care they need before it's too late.
As many as 44 veterans die by suicide per day, which is 2.4 times higher than the VA reported national suicide rate.
A new book, based on 15 years of clinical work and research, presents a roadmap to reduce suicidal behavior in high-risk patients before it's too late.
Jamie Lehane and Sandra Oxx Bridge jumping is a relatively rare occurrence, but not in Newport County and not in the past couple of months. Three people lost their lives jumping off Newport County bridges and 27 lost their lives in the past nine years. When it comes to suicide in the U.S., the most common means is by firearms, which accounts for about 55% of the suicide deaths, followed by suffocation, poisoning and jumping. It may seem obvious to anyone who lives in Newport County as to why a person would contemplate jumping off a bridge. Bridges are everywhere. They are convenient and lin...
The Polk County Mental Health Task Force hosted a two-day virtual training and response planning process in NAMI New Hamshireâs Connect Suicide Postvention Program, a national Best Practice program in promoting healing and reducing risk in the aftermath of any sudden death, to include suicide. Suicide is a significant public health issue, which has a profound impact on individuals, families, and communities. Every suicide death leaves behind many family members, friends, and others (suicide loss survivors) who continue to be greatly affected by their death. Community providers in the Pol...