Suicide Prevention

The center, which will open Oct. 28, is meant as an alternative to the emergency room for people who are having a mental health crisis, but don’t need acute medical or inpatient psychiatric care.

More people died of gunshots last year than any year since 2011. But experts are hopeful new policies could reduce future deaths.

The governor has expressed concern about the waiting period provision.

A key committee narrowly advanced the suicide-prevention legislation by a 3-2 vote.

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.

Host Connor Cyrus talks with a Vermont Department of Health official about a new suicide prevention campaign.

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.

This hour, host Connor Cyrus speaks with mental health experts about the new 988 lifeline for mental health crisis and suicide prevention.

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…

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.