Suicide Prevention https://www.wcmu.org/tags/suicide-prevention Suicide Prevention en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:17:04 GMT Midland bakery offers a confection connection for veterans https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-14/midland-bakery-offers-a-confection-connection-for-veterans Sergeant Scoops and Bake Shop in the Midland Mall is offering free cookie making classes as a way for veterans to get together and combat any mental health issues they may be facing. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:17:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-14/midland-bakery-offers-a-confection-connection-for-veterans Tina Sawyer One year later: The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/one-year-later-the-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recognizes the one year anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:56:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/one-year-later-the-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline Renae King Veteran resource group advocates for suicide prevention in Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-27/veteran-resource-group-advocates-for-suicide-prevention-in-michigan The nationwide group "Together with Veterans" has expanded to Michigan, providing suicide prevention resources for vets in rural areas. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 22:05:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-27/veteran-resource-group-advocates-for-suicide-prevention-in-michigan Jill Harrington “Hilinskis Hope” non-profit discusses mental health with CMU student athletes https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-30/hilinskis-hope-non-profit-discusses-mental-health-with-cmu-student-athletes Former Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski died from suicide in 2018. Last week, Hikinski's parents, Mark and Kym, shared his story with CMU athletes to empower students to take control of their mental health. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:43:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-30/hilinskis-hope-non-profit-discusses-mental-health-with-cmu-student-athletes Jill Harrington Veteran Makes 4th Trip Around Lake MI For Suicide Awareness https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/veteran-makes-4th-trip-around-lake-mi-for-suicide-awareness An estimated 22 veteran lives are taken by suicide each year.One West Michigan marine seeks to cut that number down through his fourth-annual walk around Lake Michigan, highlighting mental health and suicide awareness. Mon, 02 May 2022 15:25:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/veteran-makes-4th-trip-around-lake-mi-for-suicide-awareness Kylie Ambu Governor’s suicide prevention commission recommends changes to reduce suicide rate https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-04-12/governors-suicide-prevention-commission-recommends-changes-to-reduce-suicide-rate Michigan’s Suicide Prevention Commission published its first full report, recommending steps that the authors said would decrease the number of suicide… Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:01:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-04-12/governors-suicide-prevention-commission-recommends-changes-to-reduce-suicide-rate Brett Dahlberg Local phone calls in some Michigan area codes will soon require more dialing https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-01/local-phone-calls-in-some-michigan-area-codes-will-soon-require-more-dialing To make room for a new phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, people in four Michigan area codes will soon need to dial ten digits to… Fri, 02 Apr 2021 01:29:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-01/local-phone-calls-in-some-michigan-area-codes-will-soon-require-more-dialing Brett Dahlberg