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Suicide: A Crisis In The Shadows
The 2015 series examined suicide prevention efforts and profiled Massachusetts residents whose lives have been affected by suicide.
Lessons Learned On The Issue Of Suicide: A Reporter's Reflections
All this year, WBUR's Lynn Jolicoeur has been reporting on a public health problem that's pervasive yet seldom makes headlines: suicide.
Tools To Prevent Suicide Include Awareness — And Apps
"I think the most effective [tool to prevent suicide] is educating the public that suicide is a public health issue, that it is largely preventable," said Alan Holmlund, of the...
'Stick Around One More Day': Message Of Hope After Medford Man's Suicide
Marlin Collingwood is working to carry on the legacy of his late husband, who died by suicide last year, by teaching people how to be vocal, supportive caregivers for their...
'Everything Is Grace': Looking To Faith For Answers To Suicide
Major western religions' ideas of suicide as sinful or shameful have evolved, and many religious leaders now stress new approaches to supporting those suffering from depression.
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'I Don't See Any Stigma': Father Fights Suicide In Black Community After Son's Death
The death of Joseph Feaster Jr.'s son, who died by suicide in 2010, caused the Boston father to dedicate his time toward raising awareness of and fighting stigmas around mental...
'It’s No Longer Dark': Suicide Attempt Survivors Share Messages Of Hope
Until the last year or so, the experiences of suicide attempt survivors were largely excluded from suicide prevention work.
A Life Filled With Promise Is Overpowered By A Complex Web Of Pain And Trauma
Jamie Neal, a stand-out student and athlete, was 21 when she took her own life. Suicide had become her desperate attempt to escape not only mental illness, but sexual assault...
Colleges Work To Prevent Suicide And Fight Stigma Around Mental Health On Campus
With suicide the second-leading cause of death for people of college age, many schools are trying to determine what additional steps they can take to try prevent suicide among students.
After Cluster Of Suicides, MIT Works To Relieve Student Pressure, Raise Awareness
MIT is not the only higher education institution to struggle with suicide clusters. But the school and its students, widely considered among the world's most elite, are taking some very...
Federal Mental Health Chief Calls Rising Suicide Rate 'Unacceptable'
We speak with Dr. Tom Insel about the state of research into and understanding of suicide.
The Science Of Suicide: Researchers Work To Determine Who's Most At Risk
In the latest story in our series, we examine what researchers are doing to try to prevent suicide.
Wishing They Asked Tough Questions: Reflecting On A Father's Suicide
Ted Washburn, 54, took his own life in 2011. His children Valerie and TJ recall their father and his struggles.
'She Was Able To Put On A Happy Face': Big Personality Masked Pain That Led To Suicide
A performer "who made everybody laugh," Nan Cavanaugh stood out. But maybe that was a way for her to mask her pain. Her family remembers her.
'The Biggest Barrier' To Preventing Suicide: Not Talking About It
So often, suicide is hidden. We speak with those who’ve lost a loved one to suicide about their efforts to bring it out of the shadows.