Suicide Awareness

When news broke about Anthony Bourdain’s suicide, I was stunned. I’ve admired Bourdain, watched his TV shows, even chafed a bit at some of his messages.…

Veterans have a significantly higher rate of suicide than civilians. The numbers for female veterans, however, are two to five times higher than their civilian counterparts.

SPR's 2017 Health Forum: Suicide Awareness was recorded in front of an audience. SPR’s panel of experts discussed several topics about suicide, mental…

Wednesday night at Spokane City Hall, Spokane Public Radio held its annual health forum, this year focusing on suicide awareness. Reporter Steve Jackson…

? Wildfires and forest health in Washington, feature plus interview with Washington state Rep. Joel Kretz (R-Okanogan County) ? Suicide awareness, a recap…

Crisis Text & Talk Hotlines509-838-4428 to talk with “First Call for Help,” Frontier Behavioral Health's 24/7 crisis line.800-273-8255 to speak with…

In 2014 and 2015, Washington's prison system experienced a spike in inmate suicides. During those two years 11 inmate deaths were ruled suicides, giving...

The VA is now training counselors in how to better understand and bring up guns and gun safety without alienating clients who are combat veterans.

A bill proposed in the Washington State senate would modify the state's Death with Dignity act.The current law allows someone with a terminal illness to…

Rashaan Salaam won the 1994 Heisman Trophy as college football's most outstanding player.