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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
To prevent gun suicide, states consider allowing people to deny themselves a gun
In all but nine states, most gun deaths are self-inflicted. The highest proportion is in Maine, where 89% of gun deaths are suicides.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Teen girls ‘engulfed’ in violence and trauma, CDC finds
CDC researchers said schools could be a lifeline as students struggle, pointing to studies showing better mental health outcomes for students who felt connected to their schools.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
Waterville hospital violated policies in assessment of man who later shot himself, federal report says
The suicidal man, who died from his wounds, had sought care at Northern Light Inland Hospital in August but a proper evaluation of him was not done, according to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
For Rep. Raskin, personal grief and national trauma collided
The Maryland congressman reflects on his son's suicide and, days later, the insurrection at the Capitol.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
Prominent Maine dentist was removed from dental board prior to his suicide
Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the professional association.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Suicide attempts by children have spiked during the pandemic, especially among girls
And health care providers say they are seeing more children under the age of 10 thinking about or attempting suicide.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Texas Roadhouse CEO dies by suicide while battling ‘unbearable’ post-COVID symptoms, family says
Kent Taylor's death highlights both the struggle of some COVID-19 patients to manage 'long-haul' symptoms that are still barely understood by doctors, as well as growing concerns that suicide risks have risen as pandemic-related depression and anxiety spike across the U.S.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Death of Brunswick teen who took his life a sign of pandemic’s toll on young people
The midcoast community is mourning the loss of a high school football player whose parents have cited the coronavirus pandemic as a factor affecting their son's mental health.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
New Maine veterans task force works to reduce suicide by firearms, medication
The Maine Safer Homes Taskforce will distribute information related to gun and medication safety, hoping to curtail the state's higher-than-average rate of death by suicide in veterans.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Trump unveils plan to stem suicides by military veterans
The effort includes firearm safety, wellness programs at workplaces and new barriers near railroads and bridges.
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