1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (887+ words) by Brenda Mooney | Jul 12, 2026 PORTLAND, OR — In recent years, the conventional wisdom has been that patients at risk for suicide after being diagnosed with cancer usually were older white males with advanced or poor-prognosis cases. That doesn’t tell the whole…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (849+ words) Child and adolescent family therapist Darby Fox discusses new research on how teens perceive social media. Many credit Snapchat with helping friendships, but most report online harassment and bullying. A 30-year-old man has been asking people he doesn’t know to…...

8+ hour ago  (293+ words) ALBAWABA - While overall suicide cases are down from their peak of 1,138 cases in 2024, suicide cases are hitting a 10-year high among the 10-19 age group. Last year, 46 youths took their own lives in Hong Kong, up from 34 from the previous year;…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (345+ words) DPD Ireland has strengthened its commitment to supporting mental wellbeing by becoming the first Irish corporate organisation to partner with Legend on the Bench, and has installed two benches in Athlone to encourage conversation, connection and hope. The initiative aims…...

22+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1327+ words) Local bands and friends of Chris Vickers are holding a benefit show July 11 in remembrance of the local musician, starting at 6 p.m. at Hills Pool Hall, celebrating the life of their friend and raising community awareness about the dangers of suicide....

23+ hour, 41+ min ago  (455+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa — Veterans from across Iowa and even some from out of state gathered in downtown Des Moines Saturday morning for the annual Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike, an event aimed at preventing veteran suicide and improving mental health through…...

23+ hour, 22+ min ago  (510+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka ‘Fragments of Men’ breaks the silence on men’s mental health Breaking the long-held silence surrounding men’s mental health, young filmmaker Amandha Amarasekara has released his latest short film, ‘Fragments of Men’, a poignant social drama…...

21+ hour, 31+ min ago  (480+ words) The Laredo Suicide Prevention Committee meets on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at the Laredo Public Health Department. Pictured speaking is LPD Sgt. Heriberto Avalos. The Laredo Police Department Mental Evaluation Outreach Unit clarified during a recent Suicide Prevention Committee meeting that a…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (420+ words) Posted Jul 11, 2026 12:07:15 PM. The 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline will continue to help those considering suicide or worried about someone else contemplating suicide as the province renews the crisis line that launched in 2023. Since 2023, almost 12,000 calls and more than 14,000 texts from Nova…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (380+ words) Former nurse Kit Birks completes a historic 8,000-kilometre solo trek from Norway to Greece over 11 months to raise funds for suicide prevention charities. In an extraordinary display of human endurance and advocacy, 30-year-old former nurse Kit Birks has successfully completed…...