suicide prevention
Coverage of suicide prevention in the Nexus archive.
- Surviving in the wild for suicide awareness
Kit Birks walked the entire length of Europe to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention. The initiative aims to promote suicide awareness through a physical challenge.
- Fundraiser for suicide prevention in honor of local teen
A local father and son organized a fundraiser called 'Turn It Up' for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in honor of a local teen.
- After another suicide, Hong Kong to review age threshold to cover more elderly in need
Hong Kong will review the age threshold for elderly residents to better identify priority cases after a 70-year-old man was found dead by suicide in his flat. Welfare chief Chris Sun Yuk-han pledged the review following the incident, which also involved the man's 78-year-old unconscious wife found nearby.
- Suicide prevention helplines
The article highlights that suicides are preventable and emphasizes the availability of helplines for those in need.
- Parents of WPI’s ‘Lost Sons’ Speak Out
Parents of eight students who died by suicide at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) between 2021 and 2025 are urging the university to enhance its suicide prevention efforts despite existing measures.
- Trivia Nights, Valentine’s Cards: Overlooked Social Connections Can Prevent Suicide
The article highlights how social connections, such as community activities, can prevent suicide, as emphasized by Steve Siple, who has experienced suicidal thoughts and lost family members to suicide. Research shows loneliness is a significant risk factor, leading to increased suicide rates, particularly among older adults and youths. Advocates are pushing for public policy solutions to address social isolation as part of suicide prevention efforts.
- 31st Out of Darkness Overnight Walk in Chicago for suicide prevention
The 31st Out of Darkness Overnight Walk took place in Chicago to support suicide prevention. The event is part of a recurring initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for mental health causes.
- Readers Address Drugged Driving, Suicide Prevention, Worker Shortages
The article features two letters to the editor addressing drugged driving research and suicide prevention. Jonathan Morrison of NHTSA defends federal efforts to combat drug-impaired driving, citing resource limitations and scientific challenges. A professor from Indiana University critiques a suicide prevention piece for conflating poverty with suicide risk without establishing causality.
- Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need
A new approach to suicide prevention emphasizes upstream policies aimed at addressing root causes and providing people with reasons to live, rather than focusing solely on crisis intervention.