ASIST is a 2-day training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk for suicide. Although many clinicians use ASIST, anyone can use the approach, regardless of professional background.
Read More
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).
Read More
Ad Council research identifies effective messages to overcome barriers to using 988
Read More
For Frances Vigay, who has lost many friends and family to suicide, watching the sunrise every day has been an anchor point in her life.
Read More
The Canadian government has postponed the expansion of MAiD for individuals with mental illness by a year. This decision brought forth numerous reports highlighting known abuses of MAiD.
Read More
Lawsuit filed against state officials over End-of-Life Option Act
Read More
Jules shares the depth of their struggle, recounting two suicide attempts during this harrowing time.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – all month we will be featuring information about the state’s suicide prevention efforts.
Read More
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
Read More
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.
Read More
British comic actor Joe Tracini suffers from borderline personality disorder which includes near-constant suicidal thoughts.
Read More
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.
Read More