Arming teachers means more tragedy Putting weapons in the hands of teachers mean more, not fewer, gun deaths. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023
Nevada takes steps towards allowing assisted suicide pill Eight states and Washington, DC have already legalised assisted dying The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Two men were consumed by Covid psychosis. Their wives say one lived and the other died because of how doctors reacted Two men developed psychosis after becoming infected with Covid-19. One of them ultimately received treatment after his concerns were repeatedly dismissed, while the other died of a possible suicide. Now, their families are trying to raise awareness about the rare and devastating condition. Andrea Blanco reports The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Madison Beer attempted suicide attempt after her nudes were leaked online when she was 15 Singer Madison Beer has candidly opened up about her suicide attempt after her nudes were leaked online without her consent back in 2014, when she was just 15 years old Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023
Hopelessness about the future is a key reason some Black young adults consider suicide, new study finds The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023
‘We can’t make assisted suicide the norm until we give disabled people another option’ James Moore speaks to disability rights activist Jane Campbell about the ways disabled people are dehumanised by the UK’s broken healthcare system – and what she’s doing to change that The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Scott Burns: Would you choose more money if it meant a shorter life for someone else? Imagine you are walking down a street. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023
K-pop singer Moonbin, member of boy band Astro, dies aged 25 South Korean singer Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy band Astro, has died at the age of 25, his music label Fantagio said on Thursday. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
Today's rugby news as players support young star after suicide attempt and missing Davis may have drowned The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023
Moonbin: K-pop star dies at age of 25 in suspected suicide South Korean singer Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy band Astro, has died at the age of 25, his music label Fantagio said on Thursday. Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023
New Aussie black comedy Totally Completely Fine explores suicide, grief, isolation – and the power of human connection Chaotic 20-something Vivian (Thomasin McKenzie) can’t believe her luck when she inherits her granddad’s Sydney waterfront house. Decked out with grandpa-chic mid-century décor that suits Vivian’s vintage rocker aesthetic, the art deco home backs onto a stunning cliffside vista looking out over the ocean. The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023
UK deportation centre used force 18 times to stop self-harm last year, figures show Exclusive: Brook House staff physically prevented asylum seekers awaiting deportation from taking own lives The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
A man with a knife in his back: Oliver Frank Chanarin’s best photograph ‘The Casualties Union act out injuries for hospitals, emergency services – and police preparing for suicide attacks. Their work requires precision performance’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
Florida's abortion laws protect a pregnant person's life, but not for mental health If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them. WEKU · Apr 19, 2023
The Walrus · Apr 19, 2023 People Waiting for Trial Keep Dying in Prison. Can Our Corrections System Be Fixed? Arrested for shoplifting and theft, TJ McConnell was jailed in the Edmonton Remand Centre. Four months later, he was dead
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023 US Mission Marks 40th Anniversary of Beirut Embassy Bombing US Ambassador to Beirut Dorothy Shea has said that Hezbollah has failed in its efforts to “break us,” adding “no one can break the resolve we all share.” The US mission on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the April 18, 1983 bombing of the US Embassy in Beirut, in…
Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023 "Frequent Gun Violence Incidents and Road Rage Shooting Cases in the United States" The US VOX website recently reported that the number of gun violence deaths in the United States far exceeds that of any other high-income country. Specific data show that the gun homicide rate in the United States is 26 times that of other high-income countries, and the gun suicide rate…
360info · Apr 19, 2023 With suicide no longer a crime, the real work begins In December 2022, Pakistan repealed the penal code criminalising attempted suicide. Now the focus can shift to better understanding the scope of the crisis.
Salon · Apr 18, 2023 How "time-wasting" can help depression There is a stigma attached to watching TV, using social media and playing video games — but they can save your life
The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023 Woman found hanging in her house in south Delhi, suicide suspected NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old woman has been found hanging at her house in south Delhi's Devli village.
Glasgow Live · Apr 18, 2023 Heartbroken Lanarkshire mum fighting for change after partner took his own life Karen McKeown, 34, is calling for a massive overhaul of Scotland’s mental health services after her partner was deemed to be 'low risk' after an assessment the night before taking his life
The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2023 Scot embarks on 4300-mile journey to raise money for suicide prevention centre IT was a bright sunny morning in Fraserburgh when Danny Thain, 27, kissed his partner and son goodbye. He will not see them again for another three…
TechRadar · Apr 17, 2023 To no one's surprise, The Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is delayed (again) The Suicide Squad: The Justice League has been officially delayed to next year just a few weeks away from release.
WEKU · Apr 17, 2023 Teen with life-threatening depression finally found hope. Then insurance cut her off Despite laws that say mental health care should be paid for on a par with other medical care, health insurance stopped covering the care a suicidal teen needed before she was stable.
360info · Apr 17, 2023 Suicide is not a crime More countries are realising that punishing individuals doesn’t prevent them from acting on suicidal thoughts but simply puts them in greater distress.