September is National Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness, offer hope, and take meaningful steps to prevent one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
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Recent studies published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveal alarming trends in youth suicide, emphasizing the need for more inclusive and proactive prevention efforts.
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AFSP is also spotlighting Construction Suicide Prevention Week, taking place September 8–12.
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Because on 9/8, we remember that 988 is here—for everyone, everywhere, every day.
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Harbor Care will host the New Hampshire Veteran Stand Down—a powerful one-day event dedicated to honoring and supporting veterans who have served our nation
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Each September, New Hampshire recognizes Suicide Prevention Month as a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time.
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New Hampshire's suicide rate stands approximately 35% above the national average, positioning the state 12th highest in the nation for suicide deaths
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Today, PAS comprises almost 1 in 20 deaths in Canada, outpacing even deaths from Alzheimer’s and diabetes. That number exceeds rates in countries where the practice has existed much longer.
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AFSP) has launched a new educational program aimed at fostering more supportive environments for those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. Titled “Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss.”
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“Assisted Suicide is an inherently dangerous policy because it takes a group of people who are already incredibly marginalized by our system and gives institutions/people with power more of a profit.”
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We must be wary of language that sanitizes deeply consequential decisions.
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To protect the dignity and rights of all people, policies must reflect inclusive values and ensure that no one is left behind.
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In 2022, 6,407 veterans died by suicide, equating to a rate of 34.7 per 100,000 individuals
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31% of LGBTQ+ youth in the state have considered leaving New Hampshire due to LGBTQ+-related politics and laws
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This outcome was the result of tireless advocacy by individuals and organizations committed to protecting New Hampshire’s most vulnerable resident
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If we truly care about protecting our most vulnerable populations, we must reject policies that promote suicide under the guise of compassion.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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The Piscataqua River Bridge, connecting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine, will soon feature suicide prevention signage.
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SB 248, the bill advocating for a palliative and hospice care study committee, passed the House HHS Committee and is on the consent calendar for this week when the full House meets.
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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has recently taken a profound step by sharing his personal battle with mental health.
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