Suicide

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is an extremely difficult topic to discuss, but not talking about it doesn't help, says neuropsychotherapist Bella Rockman.

The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.

From Texas Standard:In this installment of our "Spotlight on Health" series, we're looking at access to health care – something that can be a problem for…

For the second time in three years, life expectancy in the U.S. has ticked downward. In three reports issued Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and…

Twelve percent of teenagers in Texas said they attempted suicide in 2017, according to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and…

From Texas Standard.In what many would call the "Bible Belt" of the Lone Star State, an ugly reality looms. Communities in East Texas are grappling with a…

From Texas Standard:This is part three of a series on “suicide by cop.” What does it mean? Who are the victims? Why is this happening? On New Year’s Day…

From Texas Standard:Sandra Bland’s case has made international headlines. But as the Houston Chronicle reported this week, Bland’s suicide is hardly a…

Social Media sites have increasingly become a platform where teenagers turn to document their daily activities and thoughts—some which can be serious.…

Financial advisor S. Mark Powell ran the Austin office of money management firm Atlantic Trust until his death on May 16.Powell's body was found in a…