Latest National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Stories

ATLANTA, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Suicide deaths have surpassed deaths from motor vehicle crashes in recent years in the United States. In 2010 there were 33,687 deaths from motor vehicle crashes and 38,364 suicides. Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have risen substantially since 1999, according to a report in today's CDC journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. "Suicide is a tragedy that is far too common," said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H....

NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueOptions(®), Inc., a health improvement company that specializes in emotional wellbeing and recovery, announced today that Clarence Jordan, Vice President of Wellness & Recovery, has been awarded a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) 2012 Voice Awards Fellowship. SAMHSA's Voice Award Fellowship Program is designed to increase the reach of consumer/peer leaders in the behavioral health...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today on World Suicide Prevention Day, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) released an ambitious national strategy to reduce the number of deaths by suicide. The strategy was called for by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and former Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates when they launched the Action Alliance on Sept. 10, 2010. The 2012 National Strategy for...

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan Announces a New Resource That Provides Emotional Support to Those in Need. Albany, NY (PRWEB) July 24, 2012 CDPHP® knows that a mental health crisis can happen at any time. That is why the health plan is offering its members access to a new after-hours hotline that will provide emotional support and crisis de-escalation for those in need. CONTACT Lifeline, a program of Family & Children’s Service of the Capital Region (FCSCR), will...

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "We are saddened to learn about the apparent suicide of Don Cornelius, creator of 'Soul Train.' Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family, friends, colleagues and fans. Sadly, suicide cuts short the lives of far too many people and takes an enormous toll on those left behind," said Robert Gebbia, executive Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Suicide is often mischaracterized as a response to a single...

Study looks at data from 2008 through 2009 ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. And for every person who dies, there are many more who think about, plan or attempt suicide, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Serious thoughts of suicide range from about 1 in 50 adults in Georgia (2.1 percent) to 1 in 15 in Utah (6.8 percent). For suicide attempts, the range goes...

Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Middle Aged Men and Women NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), show that suicide rates are up slightly for 2008 (the most recent year available). The current rate is 11.84, up from 11.7 in 2007. Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for nearly 100 deaths per day. The data show the suicide rates for middle age men and women...

Confidential Suicide Prevention Hotline Provides Veterans 24/7 Access to Help Washington, DC (Vocus/PRWEB) March 03, 2011 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a new public service announcement (PSA) today to address the critical need to help veterans in crisis by raising awareness about suicide prevention resources such as the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255). "On average, 18 veterans per day take their own lives," said Sonja V. Batten, Ph.D.,...

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), working in collaboration with the Ad Council and the Inspire USA Foundation, announced today the launch of a national public service announcement campaign designed to reduce the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts among teens in the United States. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/adcouncil/43256/...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 4, 2010 the National Veterans Foundation (NVF) will extend the hours of its Lifeline for Vets(TM) to accommodate a growing number of Veterans who need help with crisis intervention and resource referrals. The Lifeline provides assistance to current and former soldiers requiring mental health counseling, job referrals, legal assistance, VA claims assistance, and financial counseling, among other services. "We are seeing more and more...