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As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it

July 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of the national launch of the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline. Currently, more than 200 call centers throughout the U.S. are responding to 988 calls. But few people know it exists. SciLine interviewed Dr. Emmy Betz, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of…

The Conversation

Court hears of footballer Shane Tuck’s ‘unrelenting’ distress in years prior to his death

Sister of former AFL player, who suffered chronic brain trauma associated with contact sport, says her brother’s brain ‘was rotting away’ before he took his own life

The Guardian - AU

Government warned over prison overcrowding as suicides soar

‘Violent and drug-ridden’ HMP Bristol becomes latest prison to be given urgent notification over failings

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Techie found dead

25-yr-old techie Vidyashri allegedly commits suicide after being cheated by her friend Akshay. He had taken ₹1.7 lakh from her & avoided her marriage proposal. Police arrested Akshay & urge those in distress to call Arogya Sahaya Vani on 104 for help.

The Hindu

6,000 farmers committed suicide in TS under KCR watch: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu

Farming an unsustainable future

Four farmers in Paluvai village, AP, worry about the dry spell & its effects on their cotton crops. Delayed monsoon & climate change have caused losses for tenant farmers, who have no compensation. 10 have died by suicide & 30 have left for jobs. Govt must provide ground-level solutions.

The Hindu

‘I had to be brave’: Clare Shine’s journey back from the brink

The ex-Ireland player has survived alcohol addiction and suicide attempts to become a Women’s World Cup commentator.

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The Virgin Suicides review – Sofia Coppola’s debut rereleased with solemn trigger-warning

Sunlit suburban calm masks the shocking nature of the story itself: a horrendous tragedy in the guise of a teenage coming-of-age movie

The Guardian - UK

Government backs reduction in police response to mental health incidents despite safety warnings

Minister claims 1 million policing hours could be saved a year, but coroner sounds alarm after woman’s suicide

The Independent UK

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must be at the centre, not the margins, of LGBTQIA+ plans and policies

During Sydney World Pride the federal government committed to a ten-year action plan for LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing. This included A$26 million in health research.

The Conversation

Police officer killed as suicide bomber detonates explosive vest at mosque in northwest Pakistan

Pakistani police say a suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest inside a roadside mosque when a police officer tried to arrest him after a chase in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer

The Independent UK

Retired physical education lecturer found dead

Retired lecturer M.G. Vishwanath found dead on railway tracks in Shivamogga; suspected to be suicide. He had 30+ yrs of service at DVS College, encouraging & training students to become athletes. State helpline 104 available for those in distress & facing suicidal tendencies.

The Hindu

IIT student from Hyderabad found dead in Visakhapatnam

Police suspect that issues related to his studies might have been the reason for the IIT student from Hyderabad to end his life.

The Hindu

Delhi court acquits former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda in air hostess suicide case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday acquitted former Haryana Minister Gopal Goyal Kanda in connection with the death of air hostess Geetika Sharma by suicide. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda acquitted in Geetika Sharma suicide case

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on July 25 acquitted former minister from Haryana, Gopal Goyal Kanda in connection with air hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case.

Evening Standard

Robin Williams’ children pay tribute to him on what would have been his 72nd birthday

The Mrs Doubtfire star died by suicide in Northern California in 2014 aged 63

The Independent UK

BBC’s Evan Davis recalls being told on his wedding day that his father had taken his own life

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Shinty association boosts mental health support after series of player suicides

FORMER Scotland international shinty captain Gary Innes lost six of his teammates to suicide during his time playing for Fort William shinty club.

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Man found charred to death

Man (49) found dead in burnt car in Thayankary, near Edathua, Kuttanad. Suspected suicide due to family issues. Voice message sent to friend & policeman before death. Police awaiting post-mortem & forensic reports to draw conclusion. Suicide prevention helpline: DISHA- 0471-2552056, 1056.

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Jagan defends volunteer system, flays opposition leaders for adverse comments

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy supports volunteer system, releases ₹193.64 crore for handloom weavers. He hits back at Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan, dubbing him as a ‘volunteer’ of TDP. Benefits under YSR schemes to weavers amount to ₹3706.16 crore. Ex gratia of ₹5 lakh each to kin of 71 weavers…

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Dip in number of farmer suicides in State, and more

The Independent UK

British expat guilty of manslaughter after killing his terminally ill wife

David Hunter’s lawyers claimed it was an assisted suicide after she “begged” him to end her life

Al Jazeera

A silent emergency: The rise in suicides among UK doctors

Intense workloads, bullying, lack of support. Why are medics more likely to die by suicide than the general population?

The Hindu

Number of farmer suicides less compared to 2022, says Karnataka Agriculture Minister

Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy said, as many as 216 farmers had committed suicide between April and July in 2022. This year, the number is 96.

The Guardian - US

Mercury exposure linked to high youth suicides in Canada First Nation

Grassy Narrows’ exposure to toxic metal helped cause a suicide rate three times higher than other communities, research finds

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