suicide prevention

HearMeWa is a helpline designed to connect youth to services that can help them navigate crises using a more holistic approach than other traditional methods.

New ideas like "safe storage maps" show gun owners where to put their firearms in safekeeping if a mental health crisis happens. The idea has support, but obstacles are in the way in some states.

The 988 mental health and suicide prevention helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. It has received just over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages since July. In November, Washington became the first state to launch a mental health crisis line dedicated to American Indian and Alaska Native people.

The stresses of the pandemic mean that public health officials are keeping a close eye on the rate of suicide. That includes among youth.The number of…

Administrators now have the power to track students' browsing on school-issued laptops, even at home. That can help spot a student in distress. But the implications are complicated.

Leaders of a Tacoma-based health system have launched a new unit for teenagers in psychiatric crisis, calling it a more peaceful alternative to the…

School nurses play a critical role in identifying students with mental health disorders, but there aren't enough of them and they often don't have enough training.

One of the biggest myths? That children don't kill themselves. It's just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is requesting $833,000 over the next two years to make upgrades aimed at reducing suicides in the county jail.

Are there specific things you should say — or not say — to a family member or friend who seems to be potentially suicidal?