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Holiday Suicide Rates: Myth or Reality?

The relationship between suicide rates and the holiday season is a complex and debated topic. Contrary to popular belief, there is no clear evidence that suicide [...]

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Can Social Media Play A Role In Suicide Prevention And Awareness?

There's a lot of talk these days about the negative impact of social media. Whether it is cyberbullying, Social Media addiction or peer pressure all of [...]

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My Child Lost a Parent: What Can Be Done?

Easily one of the hardest things to face in life is the loss of a loved one. Children have delicate upbringings that often require the support [...]

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Ways We Can Help Stop Veteran Suicide

In the United States, veterans are 1.5x more at risk of suicide than those that haven't served and this is the second leading cause of death [...]

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How Culture and Suicide Differs and Affects Different Countries

Suicide is not just an issue in the United States, it impacts people across all cultures and backgrounds. With an estimated successful suicide once every 11 [...]

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Is Substance Abuse a Risk for Suicide?

Suicide is a growing public health crisis that affects millions of American lives and causes at least 41,000 preventable deaths annually. Substance related overdoses (including illicit [...]

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Recognizing the Warning Signs of Suicide

A recent 2020 review by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention discovered that suicide is now the 12th leading cause of death among Americans, with a [...]

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Dreading Valentine's Day? You're Not Alone

Valentine's Day is known as a day of celebrating love and the human connection between partners. As a vast majority (54%) celebrate the holiday and even [...]

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How Suicide Affects Family and Friends

Suicide affects friends and family deeply. In fact, it is considered one of the most traumatic, life-changing events. Family and friends are left to face the [...]

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Heaven's Gate: The Mass Suicide That Shocked the Nation

The religious group Heaven's Gate catapulted into 90's fame when national media went into a frenzy over the San Diego County Sheriff's Department discovery of 39 [...]

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