Suicide isn’t an easy topic to think about, let alone discuss — especially with someone you suspect is suicidal. But it is incredibly important that we do talk about it and get our loved ones the help they need to prevent them from reaching a point of crisis. Here’s a little bit about what you […]
What leads to suicide? There’s no single cause for suicide. Suicide most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair. Depression is the most common condition associated with suicide, and it is often undiagnosed or untreated. Conditions like depression, anxiety and substance problems, especially when unaddressed, increase risk […]
The suicide rate among teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 is at its highest point since 2000, according to a new study. The rate increased the most among 15- to 19-year-olds and young men. The researchers analyzed government data on deaths among 15- to 24-year-olds in the United States between 2000 and 2017. […]
“With teen Mental Health First Aid, we like to say, it’s okay to not be okay,” Lady Gaga said onstage in Las Vegas. Watch her speak with teen Mental Health First Aiders. *Kanabec County Public Health & SACK applied for the teen Mental Health First Aid peer-to-peer grant just a few weeks ago. This increases the […]
When Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why was released two years ago, depicting the life of a teenager who decided to take her own life, educators and psychologists warned the program could lead to copycat suicides. Now, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health shows that those concerns may have been warranted. In the month following the show’s debut […]
People affected by suicide are vulnerable and can fear the reaction of others. Talking about suicide and be sure we talk about it in a way that is helpful and healthy. The language people use to talk about suicide is from a different time. The word ‘commit’ comes from a time when suicide was treated […]