Tag Archives: Suicide Prevention

Rural Oregon mental health, suicide resources increase

Added resources and attention should help lower suicides, which tend to have higher rates in rural areas. Oregon is working to increase access to resources for people struggling with their mental health. For decades, Oregon has had a higher rate of suicide deaths than the national average, with rural communities in particular typically seeing higher […]
Read More »

A crisis call line run by Native youth, for Native youth

Native youth have one of the highest rates of suicide of any demographic in the country, according to federal data. While American Indian and Alaskan Native teenagers reported feelings of sadness and hopelessness that tracked with national averages, they were more likely than their peers of other races to seriously consider suicide, to make a […]
Read More »

Oregon crisis call line could help Native youth survive suicidal thoughts

Native youth have the highest suicide rate of any demographic in the country and need solutions that address their unique needs. Rosanna Jackson, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, counts herself as one of the resilient ones. Her childhood in the 1970s and 80s was tough. Home didn’t always feel […]
Read More »

Senators: Big federal spending bill, signed by president, includes money for Oregon projects

U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday, March 25, that the last-minute funding package that cleared both chambers of Congress last week and was signed into law by President Biden includes funds for several Oregon projects. The so-called “FY24 minibus” funding package includes investments for Oregon to expand access to health care and […]
Read More »

Opinion | Transgender medicine providers do their best, but with too little data 

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. A new report on transgender medical care reveals caring people trying to do things right and a […]
Read More »

Task force to reduce suicide deaths in Oregon passes Legislature despite objections over ‘firearms’ in title

The bill calls for $250,000 to be set aside to support a 17-member task force. A bill that calls for the creation of a task force to study the best ways to reduce suicide deaths in Oregon is headed to the governor’s desk for her signature, despite opposition from gun rights advocates that it was […]
Read More »

Task force to reduce suicide deaths in Oregon moves forward despite pushback from gun advocates

State lawmakers are moving to set aside $250,000 to support a new 17-member task force to study the best ways to reduce suicide deaths as Oregon’s suicide rate remains high, especially in rural areas and typically by use of guns. Committee members changed the suggested name of the task force after it gave gun rights […]
Read More »

The Finnish miracle: how the country halved its suicide rate – and saved countless lives | Finland

It is now often known as the ‘world’s happiest country’, but Finland used to have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. From alcohol to antidepressants, here are the changes that made the difference. Despite nowadays more commonly being branded the “world’s happiest country”, Finland was only relatively recently known for having one of […]
Read More »

Rising suicide rate among Hispanics worries community leaders

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” A group from teens to seniors gathered in an office inside a grocery store, where Spanish-language food signs cater to the large Hispanic population in this northwestern Georgia city dominated […]
Read More »

When the Biggest Student Mental Health Advocates Are the Students

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story directly from the source, state employees can access this New York Times story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800.