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Both suicides and overdose deaths remain high in Wyoming, according to new statistics provided by the state's Department of Health.
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Wyoming’s 988 suicide lifeline funding bill is dead, but there’s still a chance that it could get the funding advocates are hoping for before the session ends.
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New data shows a dramatic rise in the U.S. suicide rate, especially for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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Brooke Schmill created “Turning Point: Ending Suicide in Wyoming,” which includes interviews with Wyomingites about their experiences with suicide.
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September is suicide awareness month and Wyoming has the highest suicide rate per capita in the country. A new documentary that will be shown in Rock Springs, Casper, Gillette, Lander, and Jackson this month showcases the impacts, attitudes, challenges, and possible solutions that suicide has on the state. Wyoming Public Radio’s Hugh Cook spoke with Brooke Schmill, who created "Turning Point: Ending Suicide in Wyoming."
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The AgriStress Hotline is staffed 24/7, similar to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. The difference is, if a farmer or rancher calls, they’re going to get a response from someone who’s trained to help agricultural workers.
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A nationwide nonprofit bullying and suicide prevention organization visited Campbell County to help raise money and provide resources for schools.
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Wyoming has the highest suicide rate in the nation, at more than twice the national average, and nationally, suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. Advocates say suicide prevention education is a way to address the problem.
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Suicide prevention education can offer hope and concrete strategies to help people prevent suicide among their friends and family members. Advocates argue that it should be offered in schools. Many policymakers agree, theoretically, but actually getting suicide prevention education into schools is complicated.
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A recent survey by the national nonprofit the Trevor Project found 42% of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year and young people of color face disproportionate mental health challenges.