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‘You think about it every day’: Brother of firefighter who died by suicide shares story to prevent future tragedies

Read full article: ‘You think about it every day’: Brother of firefighter who died by suicide shares story to prevent future tragedies

While some platforms are censoring the word suicide because of the stigma it carries, families of those who have taken their own lives are left to deal with the aftermath -- and some want suicide to be talked about more, not less.

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Florida lawmakers unanimously pass bill to combat rising number of suicides among firefighters

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Burnout, trauma, and high stress are significant factors threatening the mental health of firefighters, and Florida lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill designed to combat the growing number of suicides among firefighters.

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‘It shocks the system’: Florida lawmakers consider bill to combat rising number of suicides among firefighters

Read full article: ‘It shocks the system’: Florida lawmakers consider bill to combat rising number of suicides among firefighters

Burnout, trauma and high stress are significant factors threatening the mental health of firefighters. To combat an increase in firefighter suicides, Florida lawmakers are considering a new bill.

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Struggling to stand: Young men in crisis

Read full article: Struggling to stand: Young men in crisis

From work to education to relationships, young males across the U.S. are struggling to stand.

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Destroying the stigma: Declaring ‘WAR’ on suicide

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The US Surgeon General calls mental health the defining health crisis of our time. In fact, last year, more than 50 thousand people took their life by suicide. That’s the highest rate of suicide that the nation has ever seen.

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Suicide now 2nd leading cause of death among U.S. college athletes

Read full article: Suicide now 2nd leading cause of death among U.S. college athletes

Suicide. It is a serious public health problem in the U.S. The suicide rate among people of all ages has increased over the past 20 years.

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Suicide rates reach record high; one local woman is trying to help with murals across Jacksonville

Read full article: Suicide rates reach record high; one local woman is trying to help with murals across Jacksonville

Suicide deaths reached a record high in the U.S. last year. Data from the CDC shows at least 49,449 lives were lost due to intentional self-harm in 2022.One local woman is working to raise awareness for mental health with murals all across Jacksonville that direct people to get help. The latest mural is in San Marco Square and is one of eleven in the city.

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Rising rates of suicides: What you need to know to save a life

Read full article: Rising rates of suicides: What you need to know to save a life

After a brief decline in suicide rates from 2018 to 2020, experts say isolation from pandemic-related lockdowns and economic turmoil is causing the sharpest increase in suicide rates in 20 years.

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France's Macron to draft bill legalizing end-of-life options

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French President Emmanuel Macron says a new bill to be drafted this year will address end-of-life options.

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‘Almost one an hour’: New program offering free care for veterans in crisis aims to prevent suicides

Read full article: ‘Almost one an hour’: New program offering free care for veterans in crisis aims to prevent suicides

Starting Tuesday, veterans who are in immediate danger of harming themselves will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care clinic for emergency care -- and it won't cost them a penny.

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Report: Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss left a suicide note alluding to past challenges

Read full article: Report: Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss left a suicide note alluding to past challenges

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss left a note alluding to challenges he'd faced in the past, according to TMZ.

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Suicide Prevention Month: Simple Steps to Stop Suicide

Read full article: Suicide Prevention Month: Simple Steps to Stop Suicide

There are about twice as many suicides in the United States as there are homicides. Ivanhoe has what you can do to help.

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‘It’s been quite the journey’: Local father jumps rope across country for son who lost life to suicide

Read full article: ‘It’s been quite the journey’: Local father jumps rope across country for son who lost life to suicide

A local man who has been jumping rope across the country to raise awareness for those who have taken their own lives jumped his last mile Saturday in Jacksonville Beach.

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Can genetic factors increase risk of suicide attempts?

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Are there factors that can increase someone’s risk of attempting suicide?

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PTSD Awareness Month: The Fire Watch | River City Live

Read full article: PTSD Awareness Month: The Fire Watch | River City Live

The Fire Watch is Northeast Florida’s fight to end veteran suicide. They are uniting War Fighters and allies to swiftly activate local assets, stand watch, and build a life-saving network. They call it their ‘Watch Stander’ program. To date, no city, county, or state has systemically reduced its veteran suicide rate. This effort is the first of its kind in the country.

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