Suicide Prevention

Read: Study: Student-Run Mental Health Clubs Decrease Stigma

Study: Student-Run Mental Health Clubs Decrease Stigma

The study asked questions about mental health awareness and familiarity with Active Minds, a student-peer organization that supports student-run mental health clubs on college campuses.

Read: New Study: Significant Rise in Suicide Attempts Among Kids, Teens

New Study: Significant Rise in Suicide Attempts Among Kids, Teens

The study, published on May 16, identified nearly 116,000 cases of suicidal thoughts or attempts at 31 children’s hospitals between 2008 and 2015.

Read: Mass. Court: Colleges Have Legal Duty to Prevent Student Suicides

Mass. Court: Colleges Have Legal Duty to Prevent Student Suicides

While Massachusetts’ top court found MIT not responsible for a 2009 student suicide, it also ruled schools have a legal obligation to prevent student suicides in some cases.

Read: AP: Almost Half of U.S. Public Colleges Don’t Track Suicide

AP: Almost Half of U.S. Public Colleges Don’t Track Suicide

The Associated Press press conducted its annual suicide statistic survey and found nearly half of U.S. public universities do not track student suicides.

Read: Facebook Announces Use of Artificial Intelligence for Suicide Prevention

Facebook Announces Use of Artificial Intelligence for Suicide Prevention

Facebook says it uses artificial intelligence technology to scan posts and videos for patterns of suicidal thoughts or self-harm.

Read: Joint Commission Gives Patient Suicide Prevention Tips to Hospitals

Joint Commission Gives Patient Suicide Prevention Tips to Hospitals

The guidance addresses some of the more contentious issues relating to patient suicide prevention and mitigation in hospitals.

Read: Student Fatally Shoots Herself in Kansas City High School

Student Fatally Shoots Herself in Kansas City High School

Officials at Lee’s Summit North High School have praised the community for coming together in response to the tragedy.

Read: Report: Middle School Suicide Rates More Than Doubled Since 2007

Report: Middle School Suicide Rates More Than Doubled Since 2007

The annual rate skyrocketed from 0.9 suicides per 100,000 middle schoolers in 2007 to 2.1 suicides per 100,000 middle schoolers in 2014.

Read: How Technology Monitoring Keeps Kids Safe

How Technology Monitoring Keeps Kids Safe

Here’s how your district can protect student online activities and ensure laptops, tablets and smartphones are used appropriately.

Read: Hospital Dispatcher Helps Save Suicidal Man

Hospital Dispatcher Helps Save Suicidal Man

Carolinas Health Care System’s Odetta Mauney is September’s Campus Safety Hero for helping to save a man threatening to take his own life.

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