Why HB 1283 Contradicts the Hippocratic Oath

The Hippocratic Oath states doctors should “use their knowledge of medicine and diet to help patients” and “avoid hurting patients, including providing no deadly medicine even if requested to do so.”

StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionMarch 20, 2024Hippocratic Oath, HB 1283, New Hampshire

How Does Normalizing Suicide Make Sense In A State Dedicated To Suicide Prevention?

Let’s stop HB1283 in its tracks before it undoes all the progress we have made on suicide prevention in NH.

Update: House Judiciary Committee Votes To Pass HB 1283 – Full House Vote On March 21, 10 a.m.

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“Count Us In” Pledge: Palliative Care and Services over Physician-Assisted Suicide

More than 40 organizations and individuals have signed the NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention’s “Count Us In” Pledge,

Why Veterans Should Oppose HB 1283 – Take A Look At Canada

Let’s stand up for our veterans and help them live, not help them die because it financially benefits the state. Let’s not open the door, even a crack, to put vulnerable populations – including our veterans – at risk

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A Disturbing Link Between Medically-Assisted Suicide and Rising Suicide Rates

Suicide is an epidemic, both nationally and here in NH. Campaigns targeting teens and young adults are starting to result in some declines, but overall, suicide rates are on the rise.

NH Occupational Health Surveillance Program Looks at Suicide Rates By Occupation + Demographics

The New Hampshire Occupational Health Surveillance Program recently completed their analysis of New Hampshire suicide death cases from 2018 to 2022 by demographics and employment (industry and occupation).

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988 Crisis Line Looks to Build on 1st Year of Successes

The rollout of 988, featuring the easy-to-remember version of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to provide a better response to people in crisis in NH

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionAugust 10, 2023998, suicide crisis line, New Hampshire

Mental Health First Aid Offers Strategies For Managing Mental Health & Substance Use Issues

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an educational program that offers individuals the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to mental health and substance use issues in others.

Tangled Web of Brain Injury, Substance Use Disorder + Depression: Understanding The Connection

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults with disabilities were three times more likely to report suicidal ideation in the past month compared to persons without disabilities.

FOAR From Home: Nearly $1 Million Raised by Veterans’ Ocean Rowing Feat

Paul Lore and three fellow Veterans are so motivated by the problem of Veteran suicide that they rowed thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money to support a therapy dog project.

Election 2022: What NH Voters with Disabilities Need to Know

How do we sort through it all and learn about issues important to us and our beliefs?

Camp Resilience: Changing The Lives Of Veterans and Their Families In Gilford, NH

The Patriot Resilient Leader Institute (PRLI), a 501-c3 founded in 2014 by a small group of Veterans and local citizens, offers Camp Resilience retreats for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, First Responders and their families.

Update: The new Jason Dickey Suicide Prevention Act in New Hampshire

A proposed law, known as the Jason Dickey Suicide Prevention Act, would require all student identification cards in New Hampshire to include the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The bill awaits the signature of Gov. Chris Sununu, who has already expressed his support for the idea.

SB 234 Promotes Suicide Prevention Lifeline On Student IDs

Garnering strong support at the State House is SB 234, a bill requiring all student identification cards to include the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

The Differing Challenges of Averting Suicide Among the Elderly

Suicide rates are among the highest for the elderly, and prevention measures need to be aimed at increasing social connectedness and addressing emotional and mental conditions that predispose individuals to contemplate taking their lives.

The Short & Long-Term Impacts of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Including Suicide Risk

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), every 9 seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury.y.

CreatiVets: Helping Veterans Heal Through Arts and Music

According to a report released last year by the Department of Veterans Affairs, every day, 17 veterans in the United States die by suicide, and veterans are 52.3 percent more likely to take their own lives than the general population.

NH Senate to Act on Bill to Include Prevention Phone # on School IDs

The NH Senate is expected to vote this month on SB 234, a bill requiring student identification cards in the state to include the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or the institution’s own mental health support contacts. Backers say the bill would efficiently make important prevention resources available to young people in mental crisis.

Let’s Talk About Suicide: See Something, Say Something, Do Something.

Representative Jamie Raskin, in his new book “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy,” finds catharsis in talking about the death of his son by suicide. His son Tommy’s death came just days before the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 – making a dark time even darker.

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