Tag: one suicide is too many
Facebook Offers Tools for Those Who Fear a Friend May Be Suicidal
NEW YORK TIMES – “Facebook’s new suicide prevention tools start with a drop-down menu that lets people report posts, a feature that was previously available only to some English-speaking users. People across the world can now flag a message as one that could raise concern about suicide or self-harm; those posts will then come to[…]
Celebrate Pride Month and Support The Benny Fund
Historically, LGBTQ teenagers have been 2-3x more likely to attempt suicide than other teens. This pride month, and everyday, let’s practice acceptance, inclusion, and compassion. If you are in crisis, text 741741 to speak with a counselor. If you would like to support The Benny Fund and show some love for Pride Month, please consider[…]
What Happens If You Try To Prevent Every Single Suicide?
“Each year, nearly three times as many Americans die from suicide as from homicide. More Americans kill themselves than die from breast cancer. As Dr.Thomas Insel, longtime head of the National Institute of Mental Health, prepared to step down from his job in October, he cited the lack of progress in reducing the number of[…]
Raising Awareness on World Suicide Prevention Day
“People across the globe will observe World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 to raise awareness about and reach out to those affected by suicide. The theme for this year — Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving Lives — is meant to highlight the importance of support and the role it can play in combating suicide.[…]
Mom Opens Up About Daughter’s Suicide: ‘I Didn’t Know My Child’
‘The numbers are tragically high: every year, approximately 2 million U.S. adolescents attempt to end their own lives. An estimated 2,000 succeed, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness…Yet suicide experts say it’s not uncommon for parents to be taken completely by surprise by a child’s depression and suicide and learn about the factors[…]
