Year: 1995 Source: Newsweek, (July 10, 1995), p.63 SIEC No: 19950462

In a 5 day period, 8 girls were brought to New Milford Hospital after what hospital officials call suicidal gestures. The girls, gave their reasons as being bored with life. There has been at least 6 teen-suicide attempts over the previous few months. Dr. Sobo, chief of psychiatry at the Hospital, said there had been more suicide attempts that spring than in his previous 13 years. Sobo also noted that this crisis was not unique to New Milford, but could be found in any town.