Articles tagged as: suicide prevention
July 14, 2022
Hope and questions abound as a new mental health crisis line is set to launch
The launch of 988 is something thats been celebrated as a long-time need by mental health advocates and law enforcement agents. But rolling out the service is proving to be complicated.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2022
Amidst a lack of mental health services, the ‘Living Room’ approach aims to plug gaps
In Illinois, providers hope the Living Room model will help fill the gap in mental health services, as the nations new mental health crisis number, 988, rolls out this month.
Read MoreJune 21, 2022
A new mental health number launches soon. Here’s how Indiana is preparing
The state’s goal is to get 90 percent of calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from Indiana answered by in-state crisis counselors by 2023.
Read MoreJune 21, 2022
Some states aren’t ready for the launch of the mental health crisis line, 988
Advocates are hopeful the three-digit mental health crisis number, 988, will make it easier for people to reach out for help starting July 16. But some worry about states where crisis call centers already struggle to keep up with demand.
Read MoreJune 20, 2022
Indiana Health Commissioner: 1 in 10 teens reports attempting suicide in the past year
The state’s top health official says new survey data shows Indiana teens are struggling with increased rates of depression and anxiety.
Read MoreJune 3, 2022
Call centers struggle to hire for nation's new mental health crisis line
The United States' new national mental health crisis line, 988, is going live on July 16. The new 3-digit hotline is supposed to make it easy for people struggling with addiction, suicide and mental illness to get help fast. But with just weeks to go, hundreds of positions remain unfilled.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2019
Indiana Teachers Learning To Spot Suicide Warning Signs
Teachers in Indiana are learning to spot the warning signs that students might be considering killing themselves and how to help pupils cope with classmates' suicides or attempted suicides.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2019
How An Indiana County Deals With 'Deaths Of Despair'
Indiana's Fayette County once bustled with factories that served the auto industry, earning the nickname "Little Detroit." Now, it has another distinction: the highest suicide and overdose death rates in the state.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2018
Suicide Prevention Training Offered To Educators
The three-step training teaches people how to ask the right questions, persuade them to get help and where to refer them to get help.
Read MoreJune 28, 2018
Suicide Prevention Requirements Amping Up In Schools, Statewide
To get a license in Indiana, teachers first need to have suicide prevention training, but lawmakers are expanding those efforts.
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