/tags/suicide-prevention Suicide Prevention en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:31:10 GMT /local-news/2024-09-11/mental-health-urgent-care-center-opens-burlington-october The center, which will open Oct. 28, is meant as an alternative to the emergency room for people who are having a mental health crisis, but don’t need acute medical or inpatient psychiatric care. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:31:10 GMT /local-news/2024-09-11/mental-health-urgent-care-center-opens-burlington-october Elodie Reed /local-news/2023-12-27/gunshots-project-update-gun-deaths-rose-again-in-2022-though-firearm-related-suicides-dropped More people died of gunshots last year than any year since 2011. But experts are hopeful new policies could reduce future deaths. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:32:46 GMT /local-news/2023-12-27/gunshots-project-update-gun-deaths-rose-again-in-2022-though-firearm-related-suicides-dropped Corey Dockser /local-news/2023-05-02/gun-bill-with-72-hour-waiting-period-clears-vermont-senate The governor has expressed concern about the waiting period provision. Tue, 02 May 2023 20:54:46 GMT /local-news/2023-05-02/gun-bill-with-72-hour-waiting-period-clears-vermont-senate Bob Kinzel /local-news/2023-04-26/vermont-senate-to-debate-72-hour-waiting-period-for-gun-purchases A key committee narrowly advanced the suicide-prevention legislation by a 3-2 vote. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:08:46 GMT /local-news/2023-04-26/vermont-senate-to-debate-72-hour-waiting-period-for-gun-purchases Bob Kinzel /npr-news/2023-01-17/988-lifeline-sees-boost-in-use-and-funding-in-first-months The 3-digit suicide and crisis lifeline â€� 988 â€� fielded nearly half a million more calls, texts and chats in its first 5 months than the old 10-digit Lifeline did during the same time in 2021. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:08:11 GMT /npr-news/2023-01-17/988-lifeline-sees-boost-in-use-and-funding-in-first-months Rhitu Chatterjee /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-14/facing-suicide-vt-campaign-highlights-real-vermonters-stories-of-struggle Host Connor Cyrus talks with a Vermont Department of Health official about a new suicide prevention campaign. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:06:17 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-14/facing-suicide-vt-campaign-highlights-real-vermonters-stories-of-struggle Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer /local-news/2022-09-10/local-first-responder-will-walk-22-miles-on-sunday-to-raise-funds-for-veteran-suicide-awareness Newfane resident Chase Stanley, who served in the Army and was a Brattleboro police officer, will walk 22 miles on Sunday to raise awareness around the high rate of veterans dying by suicide. Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-09-10/local-first-responder-will-walk-22-miles-on-sunday-to-raise-funds-for-veteran-suicide-awareness Mary Williams Engisch /show/vermont-edition/2022-07-18/what-the-new-988-lifeline-means-for-mental-health-care-in-vermont This hour, host Connor Cyrus speaks with mental health experts about the new 988 lifeline for mental health crisis and suicide prevention. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:01:02 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-07-18/what-the-new-988-lifeline-means-for-mental-health-care-in-vermont Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer /programs/2021-05-04/a-new-988-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-and-why-it-changes-how-youll-make-local-calls By October, Vermont will be among more than 30 states that will require a full 10-digit number to make even local calls. It’s part of the effort to make aâ€� Tue, 04 May 2021 16:06:50 GMT /programs/2021-05-04/a-new-988-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-and-why-it-changes-how-youll-make-local-calls Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2020-09-10/the-pandemic-has-researchers-worried-about-teen-suicide Anxiety and depression among teens and youth are getting worse since COVID lockdowns began in March, early studies suggest, and many experts say they fear a corresponding increase in suicide. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT /vpr-news/2020-09-10/the-pandemic-has-researchers-worried-about-teen-suicide Anya Kamenetz