suicide Archive
Imagine being a student who at age 16 tries to end their life for the 7th time. Dustin Garron made the most serious attempt on his life which resulted on his being placed on life support for a week in intensive …
Aaron Swartz death on Friday, January 11, 2013 is a vivid reminder that “suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among young people ages 15-24, and is the 10th leading cause of death overall.” This amazing, talented, socially-aware and active young …
This article discusses a call to action to participate in the gun violence debate by the Annals of Internal Medicine which occured after the Sandy Hook Shootings. However, this is not the first time such a request has taken place. Back in …
By: Courtney Kidd SJS Staff Writer America has always, and will always be a reactionary nation so long as we deny that our actions and our inactions hold consequences. There are a few things wrong with the media and how …
In this CNN article, CNN weighs in on an example of an all too common trend in recent years: Suicide by bullied teens. The article discusses the story of a Canadian teen who experiences years of bullying, who left a …
In September the United States Surgeon General‘s office, along with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, released the new 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. With particular focus on military personnel and veterans, the strategy outlines the goals and …
This week is national suicide prevention week. A new website is set to be launched called Jersey Voice; it aims to create a forum where teens and young adults can speak to their peers about the troubles that they are experiencing. …
