suicide

Deb Sherwood, whose husband committed suicide in 2011, shares her experience in adjusting to what happened and the aftermath in hopes of increasing awareness of suicide support.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says that suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2019, it was the second leading cause of death for Black people ages 15 to 24.

VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke at the American Legion national convention in Milwaukee Wednesday and said the Biden Administration is trying to keep the suicide numbers headed downward.

Health officials are hoping to slow the increase in Wisconsin suicides seen over the last decade.

Children’s Wisconsin child and family therapist Alecia Corbett says common risk factors for child and adolescent suicide are drug and alcohol use, constant bullying in school and loss of a significant relationship.

Thursday was World Suicide Prevention Day. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley marked the date by unveiling an expansion of a program designed to…

A legislative task force that studied ways to prevent suicides in Wisconsin is recommending creation of a statewide suicide prevention program with a…

Some Wisconsin lawmakers are trying to prevent suicide among young people in the state. Youth suicide rates have continued to rise over the last 10 years.…

Over the past decade, the number of teen suicides in Wisconsin has steadily risen. A new documentary from Milwaukee PBS features four young Wisconsinites…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Activists and mental health professionals use it as an opportunity to talk about issues that are often considered…