After Overcoming Suicide Attempt, Mitchell’s Lisa Larson Is Ready to Run Across SD to Raise Suicide Awareness

After Overcoming Suicide Attempt, Mitchell's Lisa Larson Is Ready to Run Across SD to Raise Suicide Awareness

MITCHELL Lisa Larson will never forget the time she tried to take her own life. It was a traumatic moment that unfolded during her struggle with alcohol addiction, which she never imagined she would deal with. And it took Larson 13 years to share her story of attempting suicide with some of her closest loved … Read more

Suicide warning signs: what to look out for and what to do

Suicide warning signs: what to look out for and what to do

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – At 21, Mary Crutchfield didn’t know why she couldn’t get out of bed and just wanted to sleep all the time. She just knew she didn’t want to feel like this anymore. “It wasn’t sadness, it wasn’t me crying, it wasn’t me who got emotional, but I had a lot of … Read more

Highlighting Suicide Prevention, Advocates Share Their Stories to End the Silence

Highlighting Suicide Prevention, Advocates Share Their Stories to End the Silence

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. While mental health advocates work throughout the year to ensure people are not alone, the month is an opportunity for organizations to highlight suicide prevention. Studies show that in the United States, one in five young people suffers from a mental disorder and at … Read more