Members phkrause Posted June 16, 2023 Members Share Posted June 16, 2023 Suicides and homicides among young Americans jumped early in the pandemic, study says NEW YORK (AP) — The homicide rate for older U.S. teenagers rose to its highest point in nearly 25 years during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the suicide rate for adults in their early 20s was the worst in more than 50 years, government researchers said Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/suicide-homicide-children-teens-cdc-39f78929068ba52336b6dccfd6289eb5? US suicides hit an all-time high last year NEW YORK (AP) — About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/suicides-record-2022-guns-48511d74deb24d933e66cec1b6f2d545? Why this matters: Experts caution that suicide is complicated, and recent increases can be driven by a range of factors, including higher rates of depression and limited access to mental health services. But a main driver is the growing availability of guns, said Jill Harkavy-Friedman, senior vice president of research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Suicide attempts involving guns end in death far more often than those with other means, and gun sales have boomed — placing firearms in more and more homes. The largest increases were seen in older adults. Deaths rose nearly 7% in people ages 45 to 64, and more than 8% in people 65 and older. Suicides in adults ages 25 to 44 grew about 1%. The new data indicates that suicide became the second leading cause of death in that age group in 2022, up from No. 4 in 2021. This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the U.S. National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available call or text at 988. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting CRISIS to 741741. Related coverage ➤ Online, ‘unalive’ means death or suicide. Experts say it might help kids discuss those things The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies Suicide deaths hit record Data: CDC. Graphic: Rahul Mukherjee/Axios A record number of people in the U.S. died of suicide last year, pushing the country's suicide rate to the highest level in over 80 years, Axios' Jason Millman writes from new federal data. The suicide rate of 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people was 1% higher than in 2021 and is the highest rate since 1941. 🧮 By the numbers: Nearly 50,000 Americans took their own lives last year, a 3% increase from 2021, according to provisional CDC data. That number is likely to grow when data are finalized, the agency said. Suicide rates significantly decreased among younger people — possibly indicating that efforts to address the youth mental health crisis are working. But rates increased significantly for most age groups 35+, rising the fastest among people ages 55-64. Men 75 and older had the highest rate last year, at nearly 44 per 100,000 people — double that for people 15-24, The Wall Street Journal notes. Keep reading. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Ayuda disponible en español. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 5 Author Members Share Posted January 5 Navy probe prompted by suicides condemns conditions at shipyard: ‘We let our people down’ WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy investigation prompted by a spate of suicides is recommending widespread improvements in housing, food, parking and internet for sailors as well as changes to mental health and other personnel programs. The much-anticipated report lays out a sweeping condemnation of living and working conditions at naval shipyards that had languished for years but were brought to light by the deaths. https://apnews.com/article/navy-suicides-aircraft-carrier-newport-news-shipyard-d440553b5f6c7c00270d1b75372a4d60 It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged the equivalent of 25 stories into the Pacific Ocean, breaking his back. https://apnews.com/article/golden-gate-bridge-suicide-nets-san-francisco-11020bcfa279ba68eb72f72c0c5a2eef? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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