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Use Giving Tuesday to Support Suicide Prevention
Please use #GivingTuesday as a way to support suicide prevention efforts in your community. You can make a difference today by...
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Dec 3, 20191 min read
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US Life Expectancy Rates are Declining Due to Suicide and Drug Use
The average life expectancy for Americans continues to decline due to drug overdoses, suicide, and alcohol. Click on the story to read more.
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Nov 26, 20191 min read
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Youth Suicide Rate Increases 56%
A CDC report shows that teen suicide rates have soared between 2007 and 2017. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens...
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Oct 18, 20191 min read
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FCC Considers 988 as the New National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a new three-digit, nationwide suicide prevention and mental health hotline. Click the...
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Aug 15, 20191 min read
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Air Force Orders Suicide Stand Down
Air Force leaders have ordered units to stand down for one day within the next six weeks to address recent suicide losses. Click on the...
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Aug 7, 20191 min read
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New Reports Show the Need for Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Efforts
Two new national reports underscore the critical role of identifying high-risk populations. Suicide rates have posted significant...
Paraclete.Life
Jul 10, 20191 min read
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Anthony Bourdain's New Legacy
Suicide prevention efforts are now a part of his legacy. Friends, family, and organizations are coming together to support suicide...
Paraclete.Life
Jul 3, 20191 min read
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Group Calls Attention to Law Enforcement Suicide Rates
National Police Week is also calling attention to the rise in law enforcement suicide rates. 2018 marks the third year in a row where...
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May 17, 20191 min read
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Children and Teen Visits to the ER for Suicide Double from 2007 to 2015
Children and teens with suicidal thoughts and attempts continue to climb. Click the article to read more.
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Apr 19, 20191 min read
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Topeka ASIST Workshop March 28-29
The Shawnee County Suicide Prevention Coalition is sponsoring an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop in Topeka....
Paraclete.Life
Jan 22, 20191 min read
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Social Media Use Linked to Depression
A study shows that teenagers with high levels of social media use can increase depression. Click the article to read more.
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Jan 5, 20191 min read
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Giving Tuesday Can Support Suicide Prevention
Giving Tuesday or #GivingTuesday is the Tuesday immediately after Thanksgiving. The day focuses on volunteering and donating to charities...
Paraclete.Life
Nov 27, 20182 min read
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Jobs with the Highest Suicide Rates
Men who work in construction had the highest rates of suicide in the United States, according to a report published by the US Centers for...
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Nov 16, 20181 min read
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Topeka ASIST Workshop November 27-28
Paraclete Life is excited to announce that our next Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop is scheduled for...
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Oct 26, 20181 min read
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1 in 5 College Students Consider Suicide
College can feel so stressful that many students think about killing themselves according to a new study. Click the article to read more.
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Sep 14, 20181 min read
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President Trump Signs New Bill to Simplify Suicide Prevention Hotline to 3-Digit Number
President Trump recently signed legislation into law that changes the current 10-digit suicide prevention hotline into an easy to...
Paraclete.Life
Aug 30, 20181 min read
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