https://www.wcmu.org/tags/suicide Suicide en-US Copyright 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 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 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-25/researchers-say-more-young-people-are-dying-from-incidents-involving-firearms-than-in-vehicle-crashes Researchers at the University of Michigan say, for the first time in a half-century, more young people are dying from incidents involving firearms, than in vehicle crashes. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:11:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-25/researchers-say-more-young-people-are-dying-from-incidents-involving-firearms-than-in-vehicle-crashes Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-12-11/researchers-exploring-whether-blood-holds-indicators-for-depression-and-suicidal-thoughts Researchers in Michigan are launching a study to see if a blood sample can indicate a person’s risk for depression and suicidal thoughts.News of the study… Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:32:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-12-11/researchers-exploring-whether-blood-holds-indicators-for-depression-and-suicidal-thoughts https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-11-01/new-bill-would-require-schools-to-educate-students-teachers-about-depression-and-suicide New legislation in the state house would require teachers to get training on identifying the warning signs for depression and suicide.Schools are already… Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:32:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-11-01/new-bill-would-require-schools-to-educate-students-teachers-about-depression-and-suicide https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-09/research-at-msu-looks-at-connection-between-overdose-and-suicide Research out of Michigan State University will look at a possible link between opioid overdose and suicide.The research was recently granted one million… Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:23:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-09/research-at-msu-looks-at-connection-between-overdose-and-suicide https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-19/burmese-refugees-rate-of-suicide-higher-than-national-average The risk of suicide is higher for refugees in this country. It’s higher still if you’re a refugee from Burma, the Southeast Asian country also known as… Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:06:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-19/burmese-refugees-rate-of-suicide-higher-than-national-average Rebecca Thiele https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-09/student-safety-tip-line-receives-most-calls-ever-in-2017 Michigan’s confidential student safety tip line received over one thousand more calls in 2017 compared to 2016.OKAY 2 SAY, started in 2014, gives students… Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:07:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-09/student-safety-tip-line-receives-most-calls-ever-in-2017 https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-02/data-shows-high-veteran-suicide-rate-in-michigan Veterans are killing themselves at a rate twice as high as civilians in Michigan.New data from the U-S Department of Veterans Affairs shows the suicide… Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:28:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-02/data-shows-high-veteran-suicide-rate-in-michigan David Cassleman https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-28/fitness-camp-open-in-gaylord-aims-to-raise-veteran-suicide-awareness A fitness camp that recently opened in Gaylord aims to raise veteran suicide awareness. Called the Fit Body Boot Camp, it’s partnered with 22-2-None, an… Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:44:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-28/fitness-camp-open-in-gaylord-aims-to-raise-veteran-suicide-awareness