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New program for those supporting someone who has attempted suicide

Family and friends of someone who has attempted suicide can now access a free online program to help navigate the support role. Newcastle-based mental health organisation Everymind has launched Minds Together, a self-paced research program that helps people build skills, knowledge and confidence to support family and friends, while looking…

Newcastle Herald

The Mental Health Crisis on the Other End of the Phone

Remote work has transformed the already challenging overnight shift for crisis hotline operators into a deeply lonely one

The Walrus

Stockport hospital failed woman who took poisonous substance, inquest finds

Priory hospital Cheadle Royal provided ‘inadequate care’ for blogger Beth Matthews, who killed herself last year

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Beth Matthews saved lives, but no one saved hers

After attempting to take her life Beth Matthews started a hugely popular blog, widely credited with helping people struggling with depressive illnesses - then her mental health began to spiral out of control. Chris Slater reports.

Manchester Evening News

Blogger killed by poison sent to her in hospital died due to neglect, inquest finds

Mental health blogger Beth Matthews had a large following on social media, where she previously discussed a ‘failed suicide attempt’ in 2019 - she died at the The Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal in March last year after receiving a package from Russia

Daily Mirror

Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers

The Pakistani Taliban on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a police post in northern Pakistan that killed three police officers.

Reuters

Couple and dog found shot dead on eviction day after failed space venture

A coroner has ruled the deaths as suicide

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Romance novelist allegedly faked her own death, only to announce she’s alive two years later

Aspiring author Susan Meachen shared a Facebook post announcing she’s alive this week. She allegedly died in 2020. Meredith Clark reports

The Independent UK

Children making multiple suicide attempts before getting NHS mental health care, charity warns

Challenges in NHS crisis services are a ‘ticking timebomb for mental health services in the future’, says Look Ahead

The Independent UK

Suicide Squad game leak points to live service – why can't we have nice things?

A leaked image from the upcoming multiplayer superhero shooter confirms live service elements.

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Politicians fortify schools rather than regulate guns

America’s vast and unchecked personal arsenals of guns have given us a shameful distinction: We are the only developed nation that now teaches its kindergartners how to wait in line for the bathroom and hide under desks for a mass shooting.

Tribune News Service

Children in England at clear risk ‘cannot get mental health bed’

Report says young person has to have attempted suicide multiple times to be offered inpatient support

The Guardian - UK

New Suicide Squad leak seemingly confirms a battle pass

Live service elements are allegedly part of the DC Comics shooter.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Al Shabaab Kills Seven Soldiers in Attack on Somalia Military Base

Extremist fighters from al Shabaab on Tuesday stormed a military base in a part of central Somalia they were forced from last year, killing at least seven soldiers, including the base commander, an officer said. Assailants from the al-Qaeda affiliate rammed the base in the village of Hawadley with a…

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Death-in-custody inquest begins into suicide of Aboriginal man Bernard Hector, 31, at Darwin Correctional Centre

At the start of a three-day inquest, the NT coroner has heard Bernard Hector, 31, threatened suicide when he was remanded in custody but was not considered at-risk at the time of his death six weeks later.

The Times of India

Exclusive! The unit of Ali Baba returns to original set, where Tunisha Sharma died; co-actor Sayantani Ghosh says that sweet memories of Tunisha keep coming to her mind

After 24 days, the makers of Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul brought the cast and crew back to the original set, which was sealed after lead actress Tunisha Sharma reportedly died by suicide in a make-up room on December 24. The team had moved to another set in Naigaon itself a few…

Belfast Live

North Belfast mental health group looking to the future with new premises in former library

"It’s been a long time coming and we are fortunately able to secure this space for the next few years"

The Independent UK

Romance novelist who faked her own death reveals what drove her to it

Susan Meachen made headlines earlier this month when she revealed she was alive, after announcing she had died in 2020

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The Times of India

Two CISF jawans die by suicide in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota in 24 hours

VIJAYAWADA: Two CISF jawans died by suicide within 24 hours in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Monday.

Belfast Live

Public Health Agency launches consultation on services for those bereaved by suicide

"Given the impact that suicide has on families and communities, the PHA recognises how important it is to regularly review services that are in place to provide support"

Wales Online

'I transitioned at 69, it's never too late to be happy'

Phillis Rolli, 69, said she never thought she would escape from the ‘dark despair’ she felt

Daily Mirror

Vulnerable gran issued £7k British Gas bill in error that 'could have cost her life'

Sylvia Dea's son has slammed British Gas saying that she could have "committed suicide because she thought she was now laboured with £87,000 a year" to pay the provider

The Independent UK

Fawning obituary for Utah father who killed his family of 7 is removed by newspaper after widespread outrage

The 42-year-old was remembered as a parent who ‘cherished’ the children he allegedly shot dead

WEKU

988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months

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.

ABC News

NT coroner to probe car crash, suicide deaths of two Indigenous teenagers in care of Territory Families department

The deaths of two teenagers last year while both living in out-of-home care are set to be examined by the Northern Territory coroner.

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