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Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The Lexington VA suicide prevention team is opening awareness month with a public event at North Lime Donuts in Lexington on Friday, September 4, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Loudon Avenue location, with an information and resource table also available at the Clays Mill site. This kind […]

Photo by Petr on Unsplash Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia raised a flag outside its North Campus to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and to remind the community that help is available. The hospital’s Behavioral Health Services team used the moment not only to honor the month, but also to reduce stigma and invite

Photo by Josh Applegate on Unsplash Cardinal Blase Cupich, two orders of nuns, and an Illinois pharmacist are challenging the state’s assisted suicide law before it takes effect September 12. Their lawsuit argues that the law pressures Catholic caregivers to take part in a practice they believe violates conscience and the dignity of human life.

Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash Quechee Gorge Bridge has reopened after extensive work, including new suicide barriers designed to make the landmark safer while preserving its iconic views. The Valley News report describes tall green steel rails, about 9.5 feet high, curved at the top, with spacing intended to discourage climbing, alongside deck

Photo by Chiara Monti on Unsplash Louisiana’s Department of Health is working with Southern University to strengthen suicide prevention training, a practical step that speaks to both urgency and hope. Public-health partnerships like this matter because suicide prevention is not only about crisis response, but also about equipping trusted people in communities to notice warning