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In Tragic Twist To Poignant Tale, Oscar-Winning Director Commits Suicide
Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul won an Oscar with his first documentary, a poignant story about an American singer who was famous in South Africa for decades and didn't know it.
After His Brother's Suicide, Writer Seeks Comfort In 'All The Wrong Places'
In his new memoir, Philip Connors writes about "living in the shadow of a suicide." Wracked by guilt and haunted by what-ifs, Connors investigated his brother's death and learned a terrible secret.
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5 Chicago Police Officers Died By Suicide Since July. Is The Department Doing Enough?
Some officials and mental health experts say the suicides are a sign of deeper problems with the mental health and well-being of Chicago police officers.
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Lincoln University, a Missouri HBCU, faces reckoning after suicide of senior leader
The president of the historically Black university in Jefferson City is now on administrative leave amid accusations of bullying from the former vice president for student affairs.
Kansas City's All Souls Church uses ‘music as an ally’ in the fight against youth suicide
After the death of her son, Tyler Clementi, Jane Clementi founded an organization dedicated to addressing teen bullying and suicide. Through that work, a song cycle was created in Tyler's honor. Hear Christy L'Esperance's conversation with Anthony Edwards, Music Director at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, about this choral tribute.
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Alana Washington creates a home for Kansas City students, in honor of a brother who died by suicide
As a second-year middle school teacher, Alana Washington knows how much trauma her southeast Kansas City students can go through on a daily basis. She started the Save a Life Mentorship to foster an environment where students can find a home within themselves.
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A Decade Ago, Suicides Rocked A French Telecom Firm. Now Its Execs Stand Trial
Prosecutors accuse executives and managers at the former France Télécom of "moral harassment" or complicity during a major restructuring.
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After Husbands' Suicides, 'Best Widow Friends' Want Police Officers To Reach For Help
Nicole Rikard, Kristen Clifford, Erin Gibson and Melissa Swailes were all married to officers who killed themselves. They want to end the stigma of police asking for help when facing mental illness.
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He's 14. He Was A Child Soldier. He's Suicidal. How Can He Be Saved?
Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder are high among teens in northern Uganda, a new study shows. Counselors, teachers and parents can help. So can walking on eggs — literally.
Lincoln University breaks up with alumni association after turmoil over administrator's suicide
Lincoln University, a Missouri HBCU, announced plans to disengage from its alumni association, just months after the group issued a vote of no confidence against the Board of Curators following the death of Antoinette "Bonnie" Candia-Bailey.
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