suicide prevention /tags/suicide-prevention suicide prevention en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 27 May 2026 16:27:00 GMT ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds /immigration/2026-05-27/ice-detainees-are-dying-by-suicide-at-an-alarming-rate-an-ap-investigation-finds Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight. An Associated Press investigation finds that at least 10 ICE detainees have died by suicide since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025 and ordered ICE to increase arrests and deportations. Wed, 27 May 2026 16:27:00 GMT /immigration/2026-05-27/ice-detainees-are-dying-by-suicide-at-an-alarming-rate-an-ap-investigation-finds Ryan J. Foley, Michael Biesecker and Morgan Lee | Associated Press 211: Palm Beach County lifeline for help gets room to expand /development/2026-05-13/211-palm-beach-county-lifeline-for-help-gets-room-to-expand A 55-year-old hotline for suicide prevention, crisis services will double its space in Palm Beach County. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /development/2026-05-13/211-palm-beach-county-lifeline-for-help-gets-room-to-expand Holly Baltz | Stet News Crisis Center in Tampa sees a huge uptick in calls in the first year of 988 /health/2023-07-18/tampa-crisis-center-988-calls The three-digit number was launched to make it easier for people in crisis to access help. Crisis Center CEO Clara Reynolds says the spike in calls suggests mental health challenges persist for many. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:47:59 GMT /health/2023-07-18/tampa-crisis-center-988-calls Stephanie Colombini 988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months /health/2023-01-16/988-lifeline-sees-boost-in-use-and-funding-in-first-months The 3-digit suicide and crisis lifeline – 988 – fielded nearly half a million more calls, texts and chats in its first 5 months than the old 10-digit Lifeline did during the same time in 2021. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-16/988-lifeline-sees-boost-in-use-and-funding-in-first-months Rhitu Chatterjee Military suicides are declining as leaders push new mental health programs /health/2022-10-25/military-suicides-are-declining-as-leaders-push-new-mental-health-programs The Defense Department is still grappling with shortages of mental health personnel and a difficult push to reduce the stigma of seeking help. But the numbers provide a glimmer of hope. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-25/military-suicides-are-declining-as-leaders-push-new-mental-health-programs Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press At 988 call centers, crisis counselors offer empathy — and juggle limited resources /news/2022-08-26/at-988-call-centers-crisis-counselors-offer-empathy-and-juggle-limited-resources In a mental health crisis, a conversation with an empathetic listener can be live-saving. But when someone needs in-person help, there's a shortage of resources in many parts of the country. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-26/at-988-call-centers-crisis-counselors-offer-empathy-and-juggle-limited-resources Brett Sholtis Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to know /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-08-11/social-media-posts-warn-people-not-to-call-988-heres-what-you-need-to-know Mental health advocates celebrated the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some people voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-08-11/social-media-posts-warn-people-not-to-call-988-heres-what-you-need-to-know Aneri Pattani The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what to know /2022-07-15/the-new-988-mental-health-hotline-is-live-heres-what-to-know Mental health advocates hope the new hotline will make it easier to get support if you're in crisis or helping someone who is. Here's how it works and what could stand in its way. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:08:05 GMT /2022-07-15/the-new-988-mental-health-hotline-is-live-heres-what-to-know Rhitu Chatterjee Advocates call for more autism training for crisis hotlines ahead of 988 launch /news/2022-07-11/advocates-call-for-more-autism-training-for-crisis-hotlines-ahead-of-988-launch Some advocates are also concerned that 988 could incidentally increase the Baker Acting of children with autism and developmental disabilities. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:16:58 GMT /news/2022-07-11/advocates-call-for-more-autism-training-for-crisis-hotlines-ahead-of-988-launch Katie Hyson - WUFT Gainesville doctors are working to break the stigma on physicians' mental illness /news/2022-05-06/gainesville-doctors-are-working-to-break-the-stigma-on-physicians-mental-illness SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± 400 doctors die by suicide in the United States each year in a profession that dissuades them from speaking up about burnout or depression and seeking help. A nonprofit is trying to change the culture. Fri, 06 May 2022 13:27:07 GMT /news/2022-05-06/gainesville-doctors-are-working-to-break-the-stigma-on-physicians-mental-illness Karina Wilson - WUFT