The Latest Breaking News from Suicide

More than 50% of trans and non-binary youth in US considered suicide this year, survey says

The alarmingly high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide attempts are spread across liberal and conservative regions

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2022

Records access sought in case of inmate who severed penis

A Tennessee judge is promising to rule quickly on whether to grant public access to records detailing the treatment of a death row prisoner who cut off his penis while on a suicide watch

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

The note that Stephen 'Twitch' Boss left led investigators to rule death a suicide

LOS ANGELES — Dancer and beloved "Ellen DeGeneres Show" sidekick Stephen "Twitch" Boss left a note before he died of a gunshot wound to the head Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times has confirmed.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 16, 2022

Parents of teen who died by suicide sue Meta over simulated hanging video they say she copied

The simulated hanging video circulated for more than a year after the girl’s death

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Lush co-founder Rowena Bird wants a social media revolution

One year into the brand's anti-social media policy, she says not enough has changed.

Mic · Dec 15, 2022

Canada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it's still a policy built on quicksand

The federal government admitted Thursday it needs more time before expanding Canada’s controversial medical assistance in dying (MAID) policy to include mentally ill people.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2022

Heartbroken mum shares grief over losing two teen sons to suicide within weeks

Patrice Matthews' son Mikey was 18 when he took his own life, just 13 weeks after his 17-year-old brother PJ died

Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Kota Suicides: NHRC Sends Notice To Rajasthan Chief Secy, Union Education Ministry, NMC

NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance over the alleged suicide of three students in Rajasthan's Kota and sent notices to the Chief Secretary, the Rajasthan government, the Secretary, Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, and Chairperson of the National Medical Commission. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 15, 2022

Nirav Modi Loses Bid In UK Supreme Court Against Extradition To India

The UK Supreme Court on Thursday denied fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's plea against his extradition to India. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 15, 2022

Heartbroken Irish mother lost two sons to suicide within 13 weeks of each other

'I knew the day I buried PJ, I was losing Mikey'

Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022