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As suicide rates and mental health incidents in first responders continue to climb, department heads are keying in on the ...

Seth Perry is alive today because he decided to get sober in April 2010 — before the fentanyl crisis hit. His podcast series, ...

With mental disorders as the second most common cause of years lived with disability (YLDs) and suicide as the third most ...

Light the Way for Hope Suicide Prevention Walk, brought indoors due to rainy weather, offered resources, face painting, and community engagement at the Emporia State University Recreation ...

Sometimes the bias is blatant, included on listings of handsome homes that eager buyers with government-backed mortgages ...

Men account for 79% of all suicide deaths in Erie County, which matches national trends, said Dr. Celia Spacone, former executive director at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center who now works as the ...

The body of Camron Hitchen was recovered from the banks of the River Mersey on Tan House Lane on Wednesday April 2, this year. An inquest into the death of the 20-year-old from Ashridge Street in ...

Most older adults with an untreated mental health issue say they don’t want or need mental health care, indicating stigma may ...

Mike Palmer, Andy Airey and Tim Owen will walk a circuit of the Anglesey Coastal Path in June. They're aiming to cover more ...

Throughout history, humans’ ability to rely on one another has been crucial to survival. Despite modern developments that help individuals live with minimal human engagement, the human need to connect ...

Nicky Katt, the actor known for his role in "Dazed and Confused," tragically died by suicide at his Burbank apartment on April 8 after a battle with depression. His family confirmed the cause of death ...