suicide prevention

Stress, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts were some of the results found from a recent study out of France. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro talked about that with Dallas-based psychiatrist Dr. Bianca Bush. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, you are not alone. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Terry Bentley Hill is making sure awareness never stops.

Terry Bentley Hill, a Dallas attorney, is sharing her story for National Suicide Prevention Month. She lost her husband to suicide in 1995, and just nine years later, she experienced the pain of suicide all over again with the loss of her 14-year-old daughter, Hallie.

Terry Bentley Hill, a Dallas attorney, lost her husband to suicide in 1995. Then just nine years later in 2004, she experienced the pain of suicide all over again with the loss of her 14-year-old daughter, Hallie. Hill is sharing her story for National Suicide Prevention Month.

A new art exhibit at the Galleria Dallas aims to highlight the importance of mental health awareness. MORE: GrantHalliburtonFoundation.org

Zelda shared suicide prevention resources, while Zak wrote how much he misses his dad.

Concerns are rising on social media about the new 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, a new national mental health hotline. In viral posts, critics on Twitter and Instagram have said that calling 988 could lead to intervention by authorities, nonconsensual treatments and become an invasion of privacy. We took those concerns to psychiatrist Dr. Sejal Mehta, President of the Collin…

The hotline provides 24/7 free and confidential emotional support around the country to those in mental health distress.

Beginning Saturday, all Americans can call 988 if they are in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.

Beginning Saturday, all Americans can call 988 if they are in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.

The new mental health crisis number 988 launches Saturday, according to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The number will be available 24/7 for people to anonymously call or text trained counselors at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Braylon Thomas is a finalist in the National Kindness Speech Contest. He’s encouraging others to be kind and stop bullying to help prevent suicide.

A North Texas fifth grader is working to save lives by spreading a message of kindness.

People in crisis and those trying to help them will have a new phone number — 988 — to reach the national suicide prevention network starting next month, but some mental health professionals worry they will not be ready to handle the anticipated flood of calls.

The CDC considers suicide a serious health problem. In 2020, more than 1 million people in the U.S. made a suicide attempt and about 45,000 died by suicide. Suicidal behaviors have been strongly linked to mental disorders, but researchers involved in one of the largest genetic studies on suicide attempts say there may also be a genetic factor.

Suicidal behaviors have been strongly linked to mental disorders, but researchers involved in one of the largest genetic studies on suicide attempts say there may also be a genetic factor.

The removal appears to have occurred on Feb. 5 where of the four suicide-related phone lines, the Trevor Project, an LGBTQ youth organization, was removed.

During the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC tracked a spike in emergency room visits related to suicide attempts for girls ages 12 to 17. That shows a need for guidance through mental health struggles, especially for women of color, says Elyse Fox. She joined LX News to talk about Sad Girls Club, her nonprofit aiming to improve mental wellness.

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst and ‘Extra’ correspondent died at 30 years old. Police found her unresponsive on the ground outside of her apartment in Manhattan.