NC ready for launch of new national suicide and crisis lifeline
A new national suicide prevention lifeline will launch on Saturday. State health officials are making preparations to help meet the needs of North Carolinians.
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Some states are struggling to prepare for calls to the 988 mental health crisis line
With the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline set to launch in days, several states have been beset by staffing crunches, dropped or rerouted calls and lack of planning.
It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too
A spike in pandemic pets is increasing shortages and burnout among veterinarians — a field that already had high rates of suicide. A new mental health initiative offers professional help for free.
A nurse's death raises the alarm about the profession's mental health crisis
After nearly two years of grueling shifts treating COVID patients, a group of nurses lost one of their closest friends to suicide. They're determined not to let others fall through the cracks.
Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses
The new strategy is called "postvention." It means having a plan built on truth, compassion and counseling that quickly addresses the mental health needs of friends and classmates after a suicide.
UNC-Chapel Hill is focusing on mental health after reported suicides
Officials at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have canceled classes Tuesday as the school grapples with recent suicides among students.
Since 9/11, Military Suicides Are 4 Times Higher Than Deaths In War Operations
The new data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.
Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk
A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis.
NCDHHS Receives Grant for 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Preparation
North Carolina has been awarded a grant that will allow the state to implement a new 3-digit suicide prevention hotline.
How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide
What can you do when you fear someone you know may be considering suicide? It can feel daunting, but suicide prevention experts say we all can help someone at risk by reaching out and showing we care.