/tags/suicide Suicide en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /health/2022-09-29/effective-suicide-prevention-conversations-involve-empathy-validation-and-surrendering-control September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is an extremely difficult topic to discuss, but not talking about it doesn't help, says neuropsychotherapist Bella Rockman. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /health/2022-09-29/effective-suicide-prevention-conversations-involve-empathy-validation-and-surrendering-control Jennifer Stayton /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 /texas/2019-06-17/va-secretary-robert-wilkie-says-suicide-prevention-is-his-agencys-top-clinical-priority From Texas Standard:In this installment of our "Spotlight on Health" series, we're looking at access to health care � something that can be a problem for� Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:30:44 GMT /texas/2019-06-17/va-secretary-robert-wilkie-says-suicide-prevention-is-his-agencys-top-clinical-priority Laura Rice /health/2018-11-29/u-s-life-expectancy-drops-amid-disturbing-rise-in-overdoses-and-suicides For the second time in three years, life expectancy in the U.S. has ticked downward. In three reports issued Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and� Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:05:26 GMT /health/2018-11-29/u-s-life-expectancy-drops-amid-disturbing-rise-in-overdoses-and-suicides Colin Dwyer /education/2018-07-03/as-teen-suicide-rates-climb-texas-legislators-discuss-mental-health-services-in-schools Twelve percent of teenagers in Texas said they attempted suicide in 2017, according to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and� Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:01:00 GMT /education/2018-07-03/as-teen-suicide-rates-climb-texas-legislators-discuss-mental-health-services-in-schools Claire McInerny /texas/2018-05-03/with-the-highest-suicide-rate-in-texas-tyler-communities-are-making-changes From Texas Standard.In what many would call the "Bible Belt" of the Lone Star State, an ugly reality looms. Communities in East Texas are grappling with a� Thu, 03 May 2018 19:51:12 GMT /texas/2018-05-03/with-the-highest-suicide-rate-in-texas-tyler-communities-are-making-changes Jill Ament /texas/2016-11-16/how-do-cities-prevent-suicide-by-cop From Texas Standard:This is part three of a series on “suicide by cop.� What does it mean? Who are the victims? Why is this happening? On New Year’s Day� Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:15:00 GMT /texas/2016-11-16/how-do-cities-prevent-suicide-by-cop Joy Diaz, Alain Stephens | The Trace /crime-justice/2015-08-04/sandra-blands-case-highlights-problem-of-jail-suicides From Texas Standard:Sandra Bland’s case has made international headlines. But as the Houston Chronicle reported this week, Bland’s suicide is hardly a� Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:32:28 GMT /crime-justice/2015-08-04/sandra-blands-case-highlights-problem-of-jail-suicides Rhonda Fanning /education/2013-10-18/can-schools-use-social-media-to-prevent-teen-suicide Social Media sites have increasingly become a platform where teenagers turn to document their daily activities and thoughts—some which can be serious.� Fri, 18 Oct 2013 20:00:05 GMT /education/2013-10-18/can-schools-use-social-media-to-prevent-teen-suicide /business/2013-05-30/after-apparent-suicide-austin-financial-advisor-investigated Financial advisor S. Mark Powell ran the Austin office of money management firm Atlantic Trust until his death on May 16.Powell's body was found in a� Thu, 30 May 2013 19:41:21 GMT /business/2013-05-30/after-apparent-suicide-austin-financial-advisor-investigated Mark Dewey