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Suicide And The Digital Afterlife
Whenever a loved one dies, those left behind suffer for that loss, but when that loved one chose to take his or her own life, how do friends and family…
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Preventing Teen Suicide
Suicide rates among teenagers are higher than the national average in both Kansas and Missouri, according to the Center for Disease Control. This issue…
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Recent Suicides Raise Awareness
Countless Americans have relatives, friends, or colleagues who have committed suicide. When Fox 4 Kansas City meteorologist Don Harman took his own life…
Suicide Rates In Kansas Are Going Up Alarmingly Fast
Suicide rates increased by nearly 45% in Kansas over the past two decades, but those rates rose even more in sparsely populated rural communities. Plus, OBGYNs in Missouri say COVID-19 is causing severe complications and stillbirths in pregnant people.
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Unparceled Land; Teen Suicide
Perfectionism, bullying, depression and social media are a few of the stressors teens constantly face in today's society. As the number of teen suicides…
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Suicides Dropped Nearly 6% During The Pandemic
A decline in suicides was also experienced during the influenza epidemic that started in 1918.
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Johnson County teens lead the way in preventing suicide
Johnson County schools have found success in a suicide prevention effort where teenagers help each other through mental health problems. Plus, the families of students in the Independence School District say they're frustrated by a lack of transparency.
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We need to talk about suicide, local author and professor says
Clancy Martin’s new book “How Not to Kill Yourself” takes a bold and unflinching look at what he calls the suicidal mind. Combining aspects of memoir and social inquiry, the book underscores one big idea: We need to be talking about suicide.
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Jumping Off The Golden Gate Bridge: Mental Health And Suicide Prevention
Kevin Briggs saved hundreds of people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco while he served as a California Highway Patrol Officer.…
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Peggy Rajski never pictured herself as the 'straight, white, godmother of a gay suicidal hotline'
In 1998, the Oscar-winning director launched the first nationwide crisis line for LGBTQ youth.
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