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Advocates hope new suicide phone number makes it easier to get help
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People in crisis or their loved ones wanting to get them help are encouraged to call 9-8-8 rather than the (800) number that had been available.
News
Help Chicago heal
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The suicide of Illinois State Police Trooper Gerald Mason is a tragedy for his family, his co-workers and for all of us, writes state Rep. La Shawn Ford. How can we make sense of this? How can we prevent suicide?
AFSP
With suicide increasing among Blacks, help is available
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Nearly 45,000 Americans died by suicide last year – far more than were killed in car crashes or murdered. Mental health advocates urge everyone to pay attention to how their friends and loved ones are doing. Help is available from a variety of groups and by calling (800) 273-8255.
News
Fighting the stigma of self-care
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Everyone can use a mental health break, writes columnist John W. Fountain III. A recent trip to Seattle made him realize how important it is to prioritize our mental health.
News
Depression is personal to me
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Austin native John Fountain III shares his struggles with depression and urges African Americans to not be afraid to get help. “I’m never alone in the struggle. And neither are you.”
black lives matter
Being Black in America is tiring
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All lives don’t matter until black lives matter. Columnist John W. Fountain III says he’s starting to sound like a voicemail recording because he’s advocated so long for justice and the responsibility of elected officials to remain accountable for our communities. When will things change?
Opinion
Everyone should be on the lookout for those in trouble
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After the recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, state Rep. La Shawn Ford urges each of us to watch for signs of suicide in others and ourselves, and then get help.
Opinion
We need to remove the stigma of seeking help
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The deaths this past week of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain underscore the challenge each of us face in preventing suicide. A report just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 54 percent of Americans who died by suicide in 2016 had no known mental health illness.
Opinion
Mental illness is just one bone in black community’s closet
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Columnist John Fountain III brings awareness to depression and suicide, which he said African-Americans often don’t discuss.
News
Chicagoland suicide prevention walk largest of its kind
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A few thousand people are expected to participate in this Saturday’s Out of the Darkness event, including some Austin residents.