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The family of Ruth Perry have spoken out against the “brutal inhumanity” of Ofsted inspections after a coroner ruled that it was a contributory factor in the headteacher’s death by suicide.Heidi Connor, the senior coroner for Berkshire,…

Rocksteady Studios' upcoming game Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is nearing the end of its closed alpha test, and it appears that some people have already begun leaking gameplay footage.Consider this a spoiler…

By MIKE STOBBE - AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2022 rise…

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis,…

Culver City, California, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EDITORS NOTE: Click HERE FOR PRESS KIT For National Suicide Prevention Month this year, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is sharing the risk factors, warning signs and…

By Debby Waldman When Deborah and Warren Blum’s 16-year-old died by suicide in November 2021, they went into shock. For two days, the grief-stricken Los Angeles couple didn’t sleep. But when it came time to write a…

Occupational health and other employees can play a major role in suicide prevention at work. These CPD activities aim to improve OH professionals’ understanding of this topic and are related to Dr Simon Walker’s article. Activity 1 Reflect…

Stigma surrounding suicide means many people shy away from talking about it or questioning sudden changes in a person’s behaviour, but engagement from colleagues and occupational health is vital for suicide prevention. Dr Simon Walker…

As states continue to introduce laws that restrict access to gender-affirming care or limit protections against conversion therapy, questions have arisen about the effectiveness of interventions intended to help transgender youth. In…

A group of researchers from the universities of Surrey, Keele and Birmingham have published guidance to support NHS workers following a colleague’s death by suicide.  Between 2016 and 2019, the last year for which data are available,…