Jan 19, 20221 min readHave you lost someone to suicide? A local support group meets tomorrowGrief is often complicated; but it can be even more so when the loss you’re experiencing is from suicide. Experiencing the death of a...
Sep 15, 20211 min readFewer suicides in Greater New Bedford to dateDeaths by suicide in the Greater New Bedford area have decreased slightly to date in 2021 and are the lowest in the five years that data...
Sep 9, 20212 min readWant to understand suicide better? This event can help.Both help and hope will be on the menu at a special two-night event featuring speakers who have direct experience of attempting suicide,...
Sep 2, 20211 min readSuicide statistics show a growing public health problemIt’s hard to understand why suicide prevention efforts are so important without understanding the impact suicide has in the U.S. In 2019,...
Jul 1, 20213 min readYou are not aloneIt's been fascinating to watch the conversation around mental health shift in some pretty significant ways over the past year. What was...
Jun 24, 20212 min readHere’s to eliminating the need to ‘come out’There are a lot of good reasons to respect NFL athlete Carl Nassib's recent decision to announce he is gay and to become the first active...
Jun 10, 20212 min readDo you know when most suicides happen?Did you know that this is the time of year when most suicides happen? Many people think suicides are more likely to occur during the...
May 18, 20212 min readFinding help when you've lost someone to suicideLoss through suicide ripples outward and affects family and friends who will grieve in unique ways, coping not just with the individual’s de