Lawsuit filed against state officials over End-of-Life Option Act
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Jules shares the depth of their struggle, recounting two suicide attempts during this harrowing time.
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The Disability Justice Parade kicked off the Fall Fusion Festival, with SEE Science Center offering a viewing of the partial solar eclipse. Other festivities included a ribbon cutting to unveil mural artwork on the city bridge, vendors, music and dancing.
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Work from the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans (STRIVE) at Ohio State University have shed new light on the most effective interventions for reducing suicide risk among Veterans.
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The Grappone Center in Concord, NH, is the venue for the Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance of New Hampshire’s Annual Fall Hospice & Palliative Care Conference.
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A national campaign was launched for the 988 helpline that provides live 24/7 phone support. In the most dire of cases, a mobile crisis team can aid someone in crisis.
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When it comes to suicide prevention, one of the largest minority groups in the United States –people with disabilities, who account for 27% of the population – is often overlooked.
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Preventing suicide deaths by firearms is a challenging public health issue, and Donna’s Law is tackling one part of that prevention through a voluntary firearm “do not sell” list.
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The NH Department of Health and Human Services has rolled out their “Strong As Granite” media campaign, intended to raise awareness about the behavioral health services.
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – all month we will be featuring information about the state’s suicide prevention efforts.
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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
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The annual NH Stand Down event hosted by Harbor Care’s Veterans FIRST program is a resource fair dedicated to providing at-risk and homeless veterans with important services and resources.
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British comic actor Joe Tracini suffers from borderline personality disorder which includes near-constant suicidal thoughts.
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Social media often presents an idealized version of life, leading to feelings of inadequacy and contributing to anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression.
Recent studies indicate that using the computer power of artificial intelligence can help identify and evaluate risk factors for suicide in different populations. Here are three examples of how the predictive powers of computers poring over large amounts of data can help save lives.
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Helping our Heroes: Veterans who served in combat zones experience both Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at higher rates than the general population.
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New information on the abuse of sodium nitrite shows it could contribute to incidents of deaths by suicide in populations with potentially high risk for suicide, posing a significant threat to public health.
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Those facing a terminal illness may not know their options and what is available in New Hampshire and that hospice care is a peaceful, comfortable alternative that offers support for the family as well as the patient.
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The original Stand Down was modeled after the Stand Down concept used during the Vietnam War to provide a safe retreat for units returning from combat operations.
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Operation Delta Dog (ODD) pairs rescue dogs with Veterans to help them overcome PTSD (post-traumatic stress syndrome). Though the number of military service members and Veterans in the U.S. is declining, their suicide rates are increasing.
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