National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Coverage of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the Nexus archive.
- Dramatic bodycam video captures NYPD officer rescuing woman from top of Brooklyn Bridge after emotional plea
NYPD officers rescued a woman from the Brooklyn Bridge after she perched atop its steel cables. Bodycam footage shows an officer comforting her with emotional appeals before safely pulling her to safety during rush hour, causing bridge closures.
- Veterans face surprising threat after cancer diagnosis, study reveals
A study by Oregon Health & Science University found veterans with cancer face a higher risk of suicide attempts, particularly in the first six months after diagnosis and up to five years later. The risk was highest among those with severe frailty, chronic mental illness, advanced cancer, and high pain scores, with prescription medications and firearms being common methods used.
- Girl, 13, dies by suicide shortly after spin the bottle game at party ended with 'her being raped by man, 18'... now a suspect has been charged
A 13-year-old girl died by suicide after being raped by an 18-year-old man at a party where they played spin the bottle. The suspect has been charged in connection with the incident. The case involves a minor and a serious crime.
- Fiancé of influencer who died on safari getaway breaks silence after passport seized: 'Total devastation'
Ashly Robinson, a New Jersey social media influencer, died by suicide while on vacation in Zanzibar, and her fiancé Joe McCann has broken his silence after having his passport seized. Robinson's death was ruled a suicide after she attempted to hang herself in her hotel room. McCann paid tribute to Robinson in a lengthy statement posted to social media.
- Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse result in prosecution, data shows
Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse in England and Wales between 2020 and 2025 resulted in prosecution, with 553 suicides and just 17 posthumous charges. The data has prompted calls for more rigorous police investigations into such cases.
- Affidavit in suburban Massachusetts mother's alleged slaying of children reveals gruesome details
Janette MacAusland, a 49-year-old mother from Wellesley, Massachusetts, is accused of murdering her two children, Kai (7) and Ella (6), before fleeing to Vermont. An arrest affidavit details her self-inflicted throat injury, admission of strangling the children, and a custody dispute with her husband, who had filed for divorce.
- UK man jailed for sexually abusing nine-year-old girl has Australian visa reinstated by tribunal
A UK man who was jailed for sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl has had his Australian permanent resident visa reinstated by a tribunal due to his strong ties to Australia. The man served a 14-month prison sentence in Western Australia for the crime.