September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
A message of hope for Suicide Prevention Month: Know the signs of a teen in crisis and how to connect them with help.
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A New York gunman, football, and CTE
Gunman, a former h.s. football player, cites CTE & the NFL in a suicide note after a deadly N.Y. shooting; his brain will be examined posthumously.
Students can embrace a new era of ‘classical’ music
Classical music in the 21st century (or, technically, Western art music) isn't popular among students but makes important contributions to art.
Study finds increasing suicide rates among Black girls
Why are Black adolescent girls committing suicide at increasingly higher rates in the US? Could it be an effect of racism and prejudice?
Obit: Isaiah Gonzalez; Blue Whale suicide challenge
An online game, Blue Whale suicide challenge, makes its way around the US on social media; some kids have killed themselves while playing.
Computer may identify student at risk for suicide
A computer can be trained to distinguish between suicidal and non-suicidal word usage, and the application can possibly be used in schools.
Lawsuit over teen suicide plan in Mundelein
An IL high school is being sued in order to force it to update its suicide prevention and awareness plan and inform families about the plan.
Boy drew lynching, has to take mental health exam
Creativity takes a blow, and teachers who expect students to be artistic should be better trained or more qualified to evaluate that artistic output.
Research suggests ways to reduce gun suicides
If only we could research guns, we might be able to make a dent in the 21,000 gun suicides that happen every year in the US.
Worcester Co. tackles suicide starting in schools
A health program in Worcester Co., Md., takes aim at suicide among young people in the county, a tall order for a resort town.