Nation Mar 13 Death of nonbinary Oklahoma teen after school fight ruled a suicide, officials say By Associated Press
Health Sep 09 Watch 7:10 What can be done to prevent gun suicides as U.S. rate hits all-time high Firearms are involved in more than half of suicides in the U.S. The gun suicide rate has reached an all-time high, and for the first time, the rate is higher among Black kids and teens than white ones, according to… By William Brangham, Harry Zahn
Health Aug 23 Watch 9:59 Suicides from firearms prompt movement to address mental health stigmas When it comes to gun deaths in America, suicide is still the leading cause. William Brangham recently traveled to Colorado and Wyoming, the state with the highest suicide rate, to look at a movement to change the conversation around mental… By William Brangham, Frank Carlson, Sam Weber, Sam Lane
Nation Nov 02 White House releases new plan to address gun suicides in U.S. The plan calls for federal agencies to create public awareness campaigns to encourage safer storage of guns and training for counselors, crisis responders and others and would also require stores that sell firearms to offer secure gun storage and safety… By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Health Sep 06 Twitter chat: Why suicide rates are on the rise, especially among teen girls The suicide rate among teen girls doubled from 2007-2015, reaching a 40-year high according to new analysis from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. What are the risk factors and what can parents and educators do to support teens?… By Lora Strum
Aug 13 Why safe reporting on suicide matters By Corinne Segal The death earlier this week of actor and comedian Robin Williams again brought into the spotlight the pitfalls of irresponsible reporting on suicide. Continue reading
Feb 06 Studies claim medical marijuana may reduce suicide rates, traffic fatalities By Robert Pursell New studies claim that legalizing marijuana could be a lifesaver, by reducing suicide rates and traffic fatalities. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch News Wrap: Lieberman Confirms Departure From Senate In other news Wednesday, former Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman officially announced that he will not run for a fifth Senate term in 2012. Lieberman, who won re-election as an independent said it's time to move on. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Guantanamo Suicides Stir Criticism of U.S. Policy Over the weekend, news of three suicides at the Guantanamo detention facility in Cuba raised new questions about the manner in which the United States is treating terror suspects. Continue watching