Suicide Attempts Increased 17% among US Adults since 2008
The annual rate of suicide attempts among US adults increased 17% from 2008 to 2019, according to a new analysis which also showed that the…
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years—United States, 2015–2019
During 2015–2019, an estimated annual average of 10.6 million adults in the United States (4.3% of the adult population) reported having had suicidal thoughts in…
NY Governor Signs Legislation to Help Track and Report Data on Veteran Suicides to Help Create Better Prevention Strategies
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (S.02036/A.03237) into law to establish another method of tracking veteran suicides in order to compile more accurate data regarding those…
DOD and VA Healthcare: Suicide Prevention Efforts and Recommendations for Improvement
Suicide is a public health problem facing all populations, and has been a persistent and growing issue for the nation’s servicemembers and veterans. We testified…
Nursing Home Managers’ High Risk of Burnout
The tragic deaths of residents and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic called attention to the longstanding need for transformational change and redesign in nursing homes.
Suicidal Ideation and Attitudes toward Help Seeking in US Nurses Relative to the General Working Population
Although previous studies have revealed professional consequences of burnout among nurses, less is known about the potential personal consequences.
Iowa’s Suicide Rate Continues to Increase
Iowa’s suicide rate has increased each year since 2000, with the most Iowans — 536 — dying by suicide in 2020, up from 286 deaths…
Suicide rates during pandemic decreased nationally, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports national figures show that the suicide rate in the US has declined 6% since the beginning of the…
More than 1 in 4 adults with a previous suicide attempt are psychologically flourishing
A new nationally representative Canadian study published in the Archives of Suicide Research found that 28.4% of respondents with a history of suicide attempts had reached a…
Colorado ALF cited for failing to prevent resident’s suicide, giving state false information
The administrator of a Boulder assisted living facility allegedly tried to cover up evidence of safety lapses and missed warning signs that preceded a resident’s…