suicide

A new University of Virginia Medical School study found that suicide attempts by children through self-poisoning climbed 27% in five years. Connecticut psychiatrists say suicide attempts are rising statewide.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a dedicated time to come together around a difficult topic. Losing someone to suicide is an…

Sergeant William Davidson had been struggling with mental health problems since his deployment to Afghanistan. When he didn’t attend at least one of his…

The risk of suicide in gun owners was about nine times higher than among non-gun owners, the study showed.

Connecticut’s red flag law could see significant changes through a new bill that would update a statute that’s been on the books since 1999. “Red flag…

Mental health professionals on college campuses say more students year over year are seeking services for new and ongoing mental health and substance use…

The father of a victim of the 2012 Newtown school shooting was found dead this morning from an apparent suicide. According to police, Jeremy Richman was…

The rate of suicide in Connecticut has risen more than 19 percent over the last 17 years, but the state still compares well to others - a recent federal…

Amid the high-profile deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain came news of a new CDC report outlining a rise in U.S. suicide rates. This hour, we take…

Following the suicide of former New England Patriot player Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for murder at the state's maximum security...