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13 Truckers Use Their Vehicles to Prevent Suicide Attempt From Ending a Life
The drivers teamed up with state police early on Tuesday morning to prevent a suicidal man from jumping off of a bridge.
Rapper’s Performance on Suicide Awareness Inspires 50% Spike in Hotline Calls
While some musicians might produce stage performances that are all about the glamor and glitter, hip hop artist Logic used his time at the...
‘Thanks for saving my life’: Man Marries Woman Who Prevented His Suicide 10 Years Ago
Blake Walsh isn't just Kevin's wife – she is also the woman who saved his life.
Kevin and Blake first met at summer camp when...
Umpire Stops Woman From Committing Suicide Then Works in Stadium With View of Bridge
36-year-old John Tumpane has been been a baseball umpire for more than half of his life – but this week's game in particular was...
Dramatic Reduction in Teen Suicide Attempts After Same-sex Marriage Legalization
The implementation of state laws legalizing same-sex marriage was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of suicide attempts among high school students...
Easy Intervention Proves Effective in Reducing Suicide Among Soldiers
Suicidal behavior among active-duty service members can be reduced for up to six months with a relatively simple intervention that gives them concrete steps...
Simple Checklist Leads to 82% Drop in Mental Health Patient Suicides
This new study shows that simple changes in mental hospital environments resulted in a sharp decline in veteran suicides.
Suicide Rates Plummet Among Members of Apache Tribe
Deaths by suicide among an Apache tribe in Arizona dropped by nearly 40 percent between 2006 and 2012 compared to the previous six-year period.
The...
One State’s Temporary Gun-Removal Law Shows Promise to Prevent Suicides
A Connecticut law enacted in 1999 that allows police to temporarily remove guns from suicidal people likely prevented dozens of self-inflicted deaths, according to a...
Man Prevents 500 Suicides by Patrolling Japanese Cliffs (WATCH Inspiring Film)
People aren't normally given the chance to save someone else's life – Yukio Shige, however, has helped save more than 500.
After he retired from a...
A Bolt of Insight Saved Him From Suicide; Now He’s Saving Kids in East L.A. With Meditation
After this Los Angeles man hit rock bottom, with partying, depression, and joblessness, only meditation provided a way out. Now he is taking his...
What Mindfulness Has Taught Me About My Father’s Suicide
My father died 39 years ago, just a few days after my thirteenth birthday. Since he chose to take his own life, Father’s Day...
Teacher Shocked by Teen Suicide Attempt, Writes Personal Notes to 130 Students
When one of her students attempted suicide, a high school teacher vowed to do whatever she could to prevent the same thing from happening...
Youth‘s Quick-Thinking Saves Woman From Suicide Attempt
Thomas Stolee wasn't wearing a suit of shining armor while out for his regular jog on Easter morning, but he certainly performed a gallant rescue of a...
An Open Letter to the Whole Foods Shoppers Who Consoled Me As I Learned of Dad’s Suicide
Suicide comes at a high cost for everyone involved –but sometimes the effects of tragedy serve to bring people together, instead.
When Deborah Greene learned of...
Russian Suicide Rates Finally Down to Levels of a Half Century Ago
After 14 straight years of declines, the number of suicides in Russia has now fallen to its lowest point in more than half a...
She Sold Late Husband’s Lamborghini, Raised $500K for Suicide Prevention
A California widow has parted with one of the last tangible reminders of her husband, who took his own life, so she might help save...
School-wide Suicide Prevention Program Cuts Teen Risk in Half
After participating in a prevention program at school, European teenagers were about half as likely to attempt suicide or to feel suicidal, according to...
Photo of the Day – Girl Gives Hugs at Suicide Prevention Walks
11-year-old Becca Taylor volunteers during "Overnight Walks" for people who've lost loved ones to suicide. For hours on end, she holds a sign saying,...
Hero Iraqi Policeman Wraps Arms Around Suicide Bomber to Shield Shia Pilgrims
An Iraqi policeman has been hailed a hero after throwing his arms around a suicide bomber to shield others from the blast. The bomber...