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Trump signs law making 988 the national suicide prevention hotline starting in 2022, as the coronavirus pandemic has caused a mental health crisis
The bill directs health agencies to develop plans to support higher risk communities, such as minor…
Kelsey Vlamis
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She lost 12 friends to suicide. Now she's challenging people to give up social media for a month.
Maddie Freeman saw a connection between the deaths of her friends and the consumption of social med…
Kelly Burch
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Kit Harington gets candid about 'getting sober' and says he felt suicidal at one point
The "Game of Thrones" star is opening up for the first time about his experience with addiction and…
Yasmin Garaad
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Utah landlord evicted an 18-year-old woman for disturbing the peace in her apartment after she shared suicidal thoughts with her roommates, reports say
The woman was given six days to move out after her landlord said she interfered with her roommates'…
Mark Matousek
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Community demands an investigation after a Black man was found dead hanging from tree outside of Palmdale City Hall
Authorities initially said he appeared to have died by suicide. On Friday, authorities said an inve…
Lauren Frias
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Suicide awareness: How to spot warning signs, experts explain
As we mark International Suicide Prevention Day today, Business Insider spoke to mental heal…
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Ohio State player who said he quit football over increasing burnout and suicidal ideation cried on TV as he described juggling football, schoolwork, and death threats on Twitter
Harry Miller said he retired from college football because athletics, combined with academics and d…
Jackson Thompson
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A 24-year-old woman scheduled a heartbreaking suicide note to go live on Instagram the day after her death
Yocheved Gourarie scheduled a suicide note to be published on her Instagram the day after she died.…
Joshua Zitser
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A Texas state agency removed a suicide hotline and resources for LGBT youth from its website after Gov. Greg Abbott's primary opponent accused him of advocating for transgender people
Emails obtained by the Houston Chronicle reveal state employees discussed removing the website just…
Madison Hall,Erin Snodgrass
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Suicide rates are climbing in young people from ages 10 to 24. Here's how to support the people you love.
"Having just one close friend that you can confide in has tremendous mental health benefits," one p…
Hilary Brueck,Shayanne Gal
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Regina King's only child Ian Alexander Jr. dies by suicide at the age of 26, report says
"He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others," Oscar-winning actres…
Lauren Edmonds
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Taraji P. Henson said she considered suicide during the pandemic: 'I had a dark moment'
In her Facebook Watch series, Taraji P. Henson said she thought about using the gun in her safe for…
Jacob Sarkisian
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Will Smith reveals that he once considered suicide in trailer for health docuseries 'The Best Shape of My Life'
Will Smith shared the revelation with his family in the upcoming YouTube docuseries.
Lauren Edmonds
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One in six Indians suffer from mental health issues, and are unaware of it
Yet, the country lacks awareness on mental health and related disorders. Over half of the Indian…
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A psychiatrist who's worked with inmates where Jeffrey Epstein was held weighs in on his death
"This person is not quite on suicide watch, but you're going to put them in a particular level of o…
Lauren Frias
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Princess Märtha Louise of Norway says she and her children entered a 'valley of sorrow' after her ex-husband's death
Speaking on the "Zoom O'Clock" podcast, Princess Märtha Louise said: "It is like having tunnel visi…
Armani Syed
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Here's One Way Of Understanding Why Some People Kill Themselves
The time perspective narrows drastically to the present, presumably in response to the anxious reca…
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People are doing 22 push-ups for a new challenge that's dominating Facebook
The challenge calls for 22 push-ups, posted with the hashtag #22Kill. But the organization doesn't …
Lisa Ryan
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'13 Reasons Why' drove more people to look up ways to kill themselves, a new study suggests
While the most pronounced increases in suicide were in women and middle-aged Americans, suicides al…