This high school senior's science project could one day save lives An 18-year-old from Texas created an app using artificial intelligence that may someday help detect suicide risk. WEKU · May 20, 2023
West Lothian mum who tragically lost son to suicide shares last texts to help others West Lothian mum Debbieanne Marriott has shared her son's final text messages in a brave effort to urge people to "reach out", following the death of her beloved boy Jamie. Edinburgh Live · May 19, 2023
Faces of tragic youngsters who left for university - then took their own lives Parents of British students who died by suicide are demanding UK universities be given a legal duty of care. The mums of Oskar Carrick and Phoebe Grime spoke to The Mirror for Mental Health Awareness Week Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023
Inmates continue to die in tribal jails despite promises of reform At least four inmates died and 46 others attempted suicide from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a new report. It is the most yearly deaths and attempted suicides recorded since 2016. WEKU · May 19, 2023
Navy, in suicide probe, admits it ‘failed’ crew of USS George Washington NORFOLK, Va. — After months spent investigating a series of suicides of Hampton Roads-based sailors last year, the Navy has concluded that it failed its own personnel on an individual and systemic level. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023
Navy probe prompted by suicides condemns conditions at shipyard: 'We let our people down' A Navy investigation triggered by a series of suicides is recommending widespread improvements in housing, food, parking and internet for sailors, as well as changes to mental health and other personnel programs The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
Co Tyrone mum who set up suicide prevention charity says need never greater Catherine McBennett set up the Niamh Louise Foundation in 2005 following the death of her daughter Niamh Belfast Live · May 18, 2023
Saving the farm: Heartland clergy train to prevent agriculture workers’ suicides Factors largely outside of farmers’ control – from the increasingly unpredictable weather to growing costs of everything from fuel to loans – make the threat of losing the beloved family farm a constant worry The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
Mum who lost beloved son to suicide bravely shares last texts to help others Debbieanne Marriott wants people to "reach out" following the death of son Jamie Daily Record · May 18, 2023
Internet users encouraging self-harm to face five years in jail under new plans The addition to the Online Safety Bill will build on existing laws which make it illegal to promote or assist suicide, the Ministry of Justice said. The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
How Sydney Roosters star Connor Watson is helping lead the fight against Indigenous youth suicide Six years after a family tragedy opened Connor Watson's eyes to the issue of suicide among Indigenous youths, the Roosters star is doing more than ever before to make a difference. ABC News · May 17, 2023
East Kilbride physiotherapist died in burning car after getting day pass from psychiatric hospital A Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Yvonne Robson heard she was allowed to leave Hairmyres Hospital on a day pass hours after attempting suicide and despite an appeal from her brother to keep her on the ward. Glasgow Live · May 17, 2023
Lanarkshire dad shares son's heartbreaking final words hours before he took his own life Neil McPherson has shared his family's heartbreak in a bid to break the stigma surrounding male suicide and hopes their story will help others struggling to cope with their mental health. Glasgow Live · May 17, 2023
More support needed to prevent young men losing lives to suicide Record View says the amount of young men being lost to suicide is 'national tragedy' and we as a country can't allow the issue to be 'swept under the carpet'. Daily Record · May 17, 2023
ABC News · May 16, 2023 Indigenous man's human rights breached at Mildura Base Hospital, coroner finds An Aboriginal man who died hours after being discharged from a Victorian hospital was unlawfully secluded, a coroner has found.
ABC News · May 16, 2023 Concern over rise in suicide deaths amid financial stress, trauma following pandemic Glenys's son died by suicide, and now her grandson is threatening self-harm. With suicide rates rising after the pandemic, what are we doing to prevent this tragic loss of life?
Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023 Sextortionists send grieving dad sick message gloating about driving teen son to suicide Gavin Guffey, 17, from South Carolina, US, emptied his bank account after falling victim to scammers after they posed as a girl and tricked the teenager into sending explicit photos
Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023 Tragic suicide cases are 'powerful argument' for legalising assisted dying, MPs told Health chiefs from countries which have given ill people control over how they die shared a range of experiences in a debate on a potential change to the law in the UK
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Extortionist sent disgusting message to South Carolina lawmaker after son killed himself over blackmail scheme State representative Brandon Guffey has introduced ‘Gavin’s law’ to criminalise sextortion after losing his 17-year-old son to suicide
The Hindu · May 16, 2023 Cherlapally prison authorities tortured me, I attempted suicide unable to bear their harassment: prisoner complains to judge A convict complained to a judge that he was assaulted by Cherlapally Prison officials and other fellow prisoners at the behest of Prison Superintendent
Dynamite News · May 16, 2023 43-yr-old man searches online "how to tie the knot", kills wife, daughter, dies by suicide A 43-year-old man searched online "how to tie the knot", killed his wife and daughter, and then died by suicide himself. Read further on Dynamite News:
Evening Standard · May 16, 2023 Google will offer help to users for suicide-related searches The search engine will suggest messages that can instantly be sent to loved ones seeking help
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Dwayne Johnson reveals he’s struggled with ‘three bouts of depression’ ‘I didn’t know what depression was,’ actor revealed
The Independent UK · May 15, 2023 Dwayne Johnson reveals he’s struggled with ‘three bouts of depression’ ‘I didn’t know what depression was,’ actor revealed
Daily Record · May 15, 2023 Dad shares heartbreaking final words of young Scot who took own life to break mental health stigma Neil McPherson has bravely spoken out about his son Ross' sudden death in a bid to break the stigma surrounding mental health