Suicide Prevention Coalition of Garfield County
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • WARNING SIGNS
  • GET HELP
  • EDUCATION & PREVENTION
    • Mantherapy
    • QPR
  • BLOG
  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Bullying, Excessive Internet Use Put Teens at Increased Suicide Risk, Study Finds

6/29/2016

0 Comments

 

Being bullied or spending an excessive amount of time on the internet could increase the risk of teen suicides, according to a 
new study released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Though the overall suicide rate among teens has decreased since 1990, it was still worryingly high in 2013 -- 1,748 per 100,000 teens between the ages of 15 and 19 -- meaning suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens, according to the study.

In addition, boys were more likely to die by suicide but girls were nearly twice as likely to attempt suicide, the study found.

And while suicide affects all racial groups, American Indian/Alaska Native males had the highest suicide rate and black females have the lowest rate of suicide, according to the study.

Read Full Article

By Gillian Mohney, ABC News


0 Comments

How Data From a Crisis Text Line is Saving Lives

4/18/2016

0 Comments

 
When a young woman texted DoSomething.org with a heartbreaking cry for help, the organization responded by opening a nationwide Crisis Text Line for people in pain. Nearly 10 million text messages later, the organization is using the privacy and power of text messaging to help people handle addiction, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, sexual abuse and more. But there's an even bigger win: The anonymous data collected by text is teaching us when crises are most likely to happen — and helping schools and law enforcement to prepare for them.

​By Nancy Lublin, Crisis Text Line
Visit ​
Crisis Text Line

​
0 Comments

1 Photo. 6 Words. #VetoViolence

8/4/2015

0 Comments

 
During the month of August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Violence Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) are sponsoring a social media project, 1 Photo, 6 Words #VetoViolence.  


To participate in this project, take a photo or create a unique image with 6 words that:
  • Promotes an action that supports people and helps prevent suicide
  • Educates others about how to save lives, OR
  • Honors National Suicide Prevention Month (September)
Post your photo and six words on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #VetoViolence


CDC will select entries to be featured on their VetoViolence Facebook and federal social media channels during National Suicide Prevention Month in September.


Learn More
  • 1 Photo, 6 Words. #VetoViolence
  • Veto Violence
  • VetoViolence Facebook
  • CDC: Suicide Prevention
  • SAMHSA: Suicide Prevention

1 Photo, 6 Words. VetoViolence
0 Comments

    Author

    Suicide Prevention Coalition of Garfield County

    Categories

    All
    Bullying
    CDC
    Children
    College
    Depression
    Healthcare
    Health Providers
    Means Reduction
    Mental Health
    Military / Veterans
    Policies
    Prevention
    PTSD
    SAMHSA
    Schools
    Social Media
    Statistics
    Suicide
    Suicide Attempt
    Suicide Loss
    Teens
    Women
    Workplace
    Youth

    Archives

    November 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    July 2013

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly