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Mark Primiano

11:53am Apr 08, 2022

National National Health & Safety

It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too

by April Dembosky

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.
Rachel Bujalski for NPR

10:28am Mar 31, 2022

Health & Safety Health & Safety

A nurse's death raises the alarm about the profession's mental health crisis

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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.
Ira Wilder/Daily Tar Heel

4:08pm Nov 16, 2021

Science Science Health & Safety Education

Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses

by Aneri Pattani

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.
11:06am Oct 11, 2021

Education Education Health & Safety

UNC-Chapel Hill is focusing on mental health after reported suicides

by Neal Charnoff

Officials at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have canceled classes Tuesday as the school grapples with recent suicides among students.
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5:13pm Jun 24, 2021

National National Health & Safety

Since 9/11, Military Suicides Are 4 Times Higher Than Deaths In War Operations

by Joe Hernandez

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.
Joe Buglewicz for NPR

3:49pm Feb 02, 2021

National National Health & Safety

Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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.
9:58am Jan 29, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

NCDHHS Receives Grant for 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Preparation

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina has been awarded a grant that will allow the state to implement a new 3-digit suicide prevention hotline.
Maria Fabrizio for NPR

5:30pm Dec 15, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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.
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5:18pm Aug 07, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Nasal Spray Is A New Antidepressant Option For People At High Risk of Suicide

by Jon Hamilton

Doctors have a new option for suicidal patients. It's a fast-acting nasal spray containing a version of the anesthetic ketamine.

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Patrick Brown for NPR

10:34am Jun 16, 2020

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The Cost Of Thailand's Coronavirus Success: Despair ... And Suicide

by Aurora Almendral

Thailand's lockdown has kept the number of cases low. But the economic toll has led to a mental health crisis.
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6:00am May 13, 2020

Science Science Health & Safety

Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

by Yuki Noguchi

Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.
3:41pm Apr 28, 2020

National National Health & Safety

NYC Emergency Room Physician Who Treated Coronavirus Patients Dies By Suicide

by Vanessa Romo

"She tried to do her job and it killed her," Dr. Lorna Breen's father said of the 49-year-old doctor, who contracted the coronavirus. His daughter was a hero, Dr. Philip Breen says.