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Category: Suicide

Mental Health, Suicide

As Suicide Rates Climb, Crisis Centers Expand

February 24, 2020

Arizona’s crisis centers are open 24 hours, seven days a week, and everyone is accepted, regardless of whether they have health insurance.

Mental Health, Suicide

Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Highlights Inmate Suicide Problem

September 10, 2019

More than 7,000 people killed themselves inside U.S. jails and prisons between 2000 and 2014.

Injury Prevention, Suicide

UW study shows gun shops can aid in preventing suicides

August 8, 2019

Firearm retailers in Washington state are willing to learn about suicide prevention and train their employees in how to spot and act on suicide warning signs.

End-of-Life Care, Seniors, Suicide

In Secret, Seniors Discuss ‘Rational Suicide’

June 25, 2019

More seniors are weighing the possibility of suicide as the baby boomer generation — known for valuing autonomy and self-determination — reaches older age.

Injury Prevention, Suicide

Suicide most common cause of firearm death in King County and Seattle

May 11, 2019

Excerpted from a post by Public Health – Seattle & King County From 2012 – 2016, almost three quarters of deaths by firearm in King County residents were suicides. Middle-aged and older adults and men overall have higher firearm suicide…

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Addiction, Suicide

Opioid Treatment Programs Gear Up to Provide Suicide Care

April 11, 2019

People with an opioid addiction are at much higher risk for suicide than the rest of the population.

Depression, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Suicide, Women's Health

Postpartum Psychosis: Real, Rare And Dangerous

January 25, 2019

Elevated hormones from childbirth — plus sleep deprivation — can trigger confusion and paranoia.

Benzodiazepines, Opioids, Suicide

Opioid-Related Suicides and Overdose Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 2000

January 11, 2019

Suicides and drug overdoses kill US adults at twice the rate today as they did just nearly two decades ago.

Injury Prevention, Public Health, Suicide, Violence

Overdoses, homicide and suicide in King County

December 27, 2018

In 2016, King County saw an unprecedented jump in overdose deaths, a trend fueled by the increase in opiate use, particularly in combination with other drugs.

Depression, Mental Health, Suicide

Strong social ties may keep Hispanic suicide rates low

December 10, 2018

The ‘Suicide Paradox’: Although Latinos face economic disadvantages and other stresses their suicide rate is less than one-third that of non-Hispanic whites.

Depression, Mental Health, Suicide

Recognizing Suicide’s Warning Signs Could Save Lives

December 3, 2018

More than 47,000 Americans died by suicide last year. That’s a nearly 5% increase over 2016. And it’s a continuation of a nearly 20-year rise in suicide rates.

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Suicide

Suicide rate in Washington state continues to rise

September 4, 2018

Health officials recommend 5 five actions you can take to help prevent suicide.

Mental Health, Opioids, Suicide

Suicide By Opioid: New Research Suggests Overdoses Should Be Classified As Self-Harm

August 28, 2018

Suicide rates have been steadily climbing, but their numbers are likely even higher.

Depression, Doctors, Mental Health, Suicide

Doctors Reckon With High Rate Of Suicide In Their Ranks

August 3, 2018

An estimated 300 to 400 doctors kill themselves each year, and the suicide rate is more than double that of the general population.

Mental Health, Suicide

Why predicting suicide is a difficult and complex challenge

June 15, 2018

Those closest to those who take their lives are often tormented, wondering if there is something they could have – or should have – known to prevent their loved one’s suicide.

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