FCC Votes to Include Texting Option in Upcoming Suicide Hotline
The upcoming 988 suicide hotline, which phone companies have until July 2022 to implement, will now give users the option to also text.
The upcoming 988 suicide hotline, which phone companies have until July 2022 to implement, will now give users the option to also text.
In early 2021, emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts increased 51% among girls ages 12-17 compared to the same period in 2019.
UNC chancellor urged students and staff to take the day to rest and check in with each other following two suicides and an attempted suicide.
Hospitals have noticed a significant upswing in the admission of children due to mental health issues, and the pandemic is the likely culprit.
Samwel Uko went to the hospital twice in the same day for mental health issues. The second time he was brought in by local police.
Cincinnati Public Schools are being blamed for not taking action after an 8-year-old boy was repeatedly bullied.
Dr. Poland will support Navigate360 with the development of new curriculum, software and training for K-12 schools. These new offerings address topics including youth suicide, depression and mental health.
The shooter took his own life, and a friend of the woman was also found shot to death in her home.
After a 15-year-old boy took his own life after falling victim to a catfishing Internet scam, the North Colonie school district is holding Internet Safety sessions with middle and high school students.
As more students return to in-person learning, most teens don’t feel confident that their schools are prepared to address mental health and safety needs.