Weekly News Roundup Nov. 27 – Dec 3

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: ‘We’re sick of being in pain’: Suicide still devastating Nunavut – CTV NewsDecember 2, 2021Joseph Ashoona and Deion Pearce, two young people living in Iqaluit, are founding members of Nunavut […]

Weekly News Roundup Nov 13-19, 2021

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Why Are More Black Kids Suicidal? A Search for Answers. – New York TimesNovember 18, 2021**Method warning** A study of high school students in the US found that Black adolescents […]

Weekly News Roundup Oct 25-31, 2021

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Will Smith discusses suicide in new YouTube series trailer – CNNOctober 31, 2021In a trailer for actor Will Smith’s docuseries “Will Smith: The best shape of my life,” Smith says […]

Weekly News Roundup July 5-11, 2021

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Study identifies genetic risks for suicide death in individuals with bipolar disorder – EurekAlert!July 8, 2021A new study has found that people with bipolar disorder who are exposed to significant […]

Weekly News Roundup Nov. 16 – 22, 2020

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured:Solemn vigil marks another year of transgender lives lost – The SignalNovember 20, 2020Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, is a day to remember transgender people who have died as […]