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72How to prevent suicide
The major reason people commit suicide is because they are faced with difficult and painful situations they are not prepared to handle and do not believe they can ever overcome. Although mental...
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60Out of the Darkness Overnight
On June 27, 2009 I will be participating in the Out of the Darkness Overnight walk. All of the proceeds go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I will join thousands of people as we walk twenty...
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53Suicides Among American Adolescents
Suicides Among American AdolescentsMy son committed suicide at the age of 21, following an altercation with his allegedly cheating girlfriend. With the gun blast that took his life, the life of his loved-ones...
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63The Downward Spiral of Mental Health Care
Recently I was contacted by an old friend -- a young man I wish I'd never met. A young man I would not have met, if certain individuals had done their jobs correctly. He is a bright young man and a wonderful person. He is dedicated, has a stronger moral compass than most, and he suffers with an as-yet undiagnosed yet crippling mental disorder.
4 comments61Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Suicide: The Rising Cause of Death for America's Adolescents Copyright 2008 By Jan Deelstra Children are killing themselves in record numbers. The statistic of suicide as being the 3rd leading cause of death...
1 comment70Murder~Suicide
Murder-Suicides By Jan Deelstra It seems that murder-suicides are on the rise. Not a month goes by that a story of a kid killing kids on campuses and then taking his own life, or coverage of an estranged...
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