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The governor has expressed concern about the waiting period provision.
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A key committee narrowly advanced the suicide-prevention legislation by a 3-2 vote.
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The 3-digit suicide and crisis lifeline – 988 – fielded nearly half a million more calls, texts and chats in its first 5 months than the old 10-digit Lifeline did during the same time in 2021.
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Host Connor Cyrus talks with a Vermont Department of Health official about a new suicide prevention campaign.
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Newfane resident Chase Stanley, who served in the Army and was a Brattleboro police officer, will walk 22 miles on Sunday to raise awareness around the high rate of veterans dying by suicide.
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This hour, host Connor Cyrus speaks with mental health experts about the new 988 lifeline for mental health crisis and suicide prevention.
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By October, Vermont will be among more than 30 states that will require a full 10-digit number to make even local calls. It’s part of the effort to make a…
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Anxiety and depression among teens and youth are getting worse since COVID lockdowns began in March, early studies suggest, and many experts say they fear a corresponding increase in suicide.
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The "zero suicide" initiative teaches the basics of suicide prevention the same way we teach first-aid or CPR, training people on how to talk about…
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Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in Vermont, claiming more lives every year than car accidents in our state. And Vermont's young people die by…