Nation Jul 25 Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health care access in communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Mekhi Hill
Nation Jul 24 Watch 7:42 More young, Black Americans taking their lives amid lack of resources, study finds For years, experts have warned about a growing mental health crisis among America’s young people. But within that trend, there are important signals about racial disparities. Between 2018 and 2022, the suicide rate among Black youth rose by more than… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Mekhi Hill
Health Jan 14 Watch 9:09 How rural communities are tackling a suicide and depression crisis among farmers More than 50,000 Americans took their own lives in 2023, the nation’s highest yearly rate of suicide on record. Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association. By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman
Health Dec 16 Watch 8:32 Why a website with explicit directions for suicide remains active Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young Americans, and most websites about suicide are aimed at prevention. But a New York Times investigation looks into one that provides information and directions for how to die. Gabriel Dance and… By Amna Nawaz, Claire Mufson
Health Jul 11 Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could find. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she survived two more attempts at suicide, which felt like the only way to stop her pain. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Jul 07 U.S. government launches campaign to reduce high suicide rates By Hope Yen, Associated Press Known as REACH, the campaign is the core part of a $53 million, two-year effort announced by President Donald Trump to reduce suicide. Starting Wednesday, digital ads will hit the internet with the key message that "suicide is preventable."… Continue reading
Jun 18 Suicide among teens and young adults reaches highest level since 2000 By Gretchen Frazee, Patty Gorena Morales Researchers are not certain what is causing the increase, but advocates say there are a number of steps people can take to help prevent suicide. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 7:30 Does fear of reporting their own mental illness put doctors at risk of suicide? By Patrick Terpstra North Carolina physician Mitchell Hardison took his life and he isn’t alone. Studies show physicians have higher suicide rates than the general population. Hardison’s family says he felt discouraged by the medical community to seek mental health care. It’s raising… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines… Continue watching