/tags/suicide-prevention suicide prevention en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:08:35 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-14/string-of-law-enforcement-suicides-rattles-first-responders-and-exposes-gaps-in-state-support Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:08:35 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-14/string-of-law-enforcement-suicides-rattles-first-responders-and-exposes-gaps-in-state-support Pooja Salhotra | The Texas Tribune /health-wellness/2024-09-23/debunking-myths-about-suicide-awareness-saves-lives A licensed clinical social worker with Texas Health dispels some common myths about suicide prevention. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-09-23/debunking-myths-about-suicide-awareness-saves-lives Sam Baker /health-wellness/2023-09-11/suicide-rates-are-on-the-rise-in-denton-county-heres-what-loved-ones-should-know Like other places around the nation, Denton County has seen an upward trend in suicides. In 2022, there were 123 suicides in Denton County. In 2021, it was 98. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:24:04 GMT /health-wellness/2023-09-11/suicide-rates-are-on-the-rise-in-denton-county-heres-what-loved-ones-should-know Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle /health-wellness/2022-11-30/texas-healing-after-suicide-covid-19-grief-support According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide deaths increased in 2021 for the first time in two years. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-11-30/texas-healing-after-suicide-covid-19-grief-support Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2022-07-15/the-new-988-mental-health-hotline-is-live-heres-what-to-know Mental health advocates hope the new hotline will make it easier to get support if you're in crisis or helping someone who is. Here's how it works and what could stand in its way. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-07-15/the-new-988-mental-health-hotline-is-live-heres-what-to-know Rhitu Chatterjee /news/2022-03-07/raising-joy-podcast-from-cook-childrens-aims-to-address-youth-mental-health-crisis The weekly conversation podcast was started in response to skyrocketing mental health concerns among children, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:41:32 GMT /news/2022-03-07/raising-joy-podcast-from-cook-childrens-aims-to-address-youth-mental-health-crisis Bekah Morr /health-wellness/2021-06-17/cook-childrens-launches-mental-health-awareness-campaign-as-child-suicide-deaths-surge During the pandemic, Cook Children's Hospital has seen a record number of suicide-related deaths. So, the Fort Worth hospital has launched the JOY campaign, which aims to combat bullying and mental health issues for young people in North Texas. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:48:38 GMT /health-wellness/2021-06-17/cook-childrens-launches-mental-health-awareness-campaign-as-child-suicide-deaths-surge Haya Panjwani | KUT /health-science-tech/2020-08-26/north-texas-group-offers-virtual-training-to-help-prevent-suicide More Americans are reporting thoughts of self-harm as social distancing measures continue. In Fort Worth, the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation is virtually training people to intervene when someone is in crisis. Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:43:02 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-08-26/north-texas-group-offers-virtual-training-to-help-prevent-suicide Syeda Hasan /news/2019-12-12/fcc-votes-to-set-up-3-digit-suicide-hotline-number-like-911 Federal regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline in order to make it easier to seek help and reduce the… Thu, 12 Dec 2019 19:18:10 GMT /news/2019-12-12/fcc-votes-to-set-up-3-digit-suicide-hotline-number-like-911 Associated Press /2019-09-13/how-a-proposed-3-digit-suicide-hotline-could-help-prevention-efforts The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:39:53 GMT /2019-09-13/how-a-proposed-3-digit-suicide-hotline-could-help-prevention-efforts Rhitu Chatterjee