Veterans more likely than civilians to commit suicide An analysis of veterans suicides by the Department of Veterans Affairs sheds new light on high-risk groups of veterans. The report, billed as the most... Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 2 mins
Wildly precious time: Poet Matthew Dickman on suicide and mending In this talk and reading, poet Matthew Dickman speaks eloquently about the often taboo subject of suicide. He says he can’t offer an answer to the... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 47 mins
What If Gun Dealers Were Part Of Suicide Prevention? In the future, mental health professionals may not be the only people spreading the word about suicide prevention. The message could also come from... Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
The Human Story Behind Washington's New Suicide Prevention Plan Bill Radke speaks with Dr. Jennifer Stuber, professor in the UW's School of Social Work and founder of the suicide prevention organization Forefront,... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 7 mins
The Story Of A Northwest Mother Who Dedicates Her Life To Suicide Prevention Bill Radke talks with Marny Lombard about why she became an advocate for suicide prevention. Lombard is an organizer with Zero Suicide: Inland Northwest... Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 14 mins
Daniel's Suicide: How One Ellensburg Family Copes In a park in Ellensburg, a tree grows beside a small stream. Daniel Curtis DeHollander’s ashes lie beneath the roots. DeHollander committed suicide here... Lola Garcia Play AudioListen 6 mins
Women In Military More Likely To Attempt Suicide Women in the Army during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were more likely to attempt suicide than male soldiers, a new study has found. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 3 mins
The Role Of Guns In Rising Rural Suicide Rates Jeannie Yandel talks with the founder and CEO of the QPR Institute, Paul Quinnett, about the role of guns in rising suicide rates in rural areas. Hannah Burn Play AudioListen 5 mins
Deployment Doesn't Increase Suicide Risk, Military Says The suicide rate among recent veterans is about 50 percent higher than non-veterans with similar demographics. But a study published Wednesday found... Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 2 mins
I’m Searching For A Reason To Live And My Friends Keep Bringing Me Snacks The thing about depression is that it magnifies the bad and diminishes the good. And the worst part is the loneliness you feel when you're caught up in... Paul Currington Play AudioListen 22 mins