The State Highway Administration would be authorized to post suicide-prevention information on existing electronic highway signs within 5 miles of high-risk suicide zones, under new legislation proposed in the Maryland Senate.
Search Results
Suicide x
Farm families face high suicide rates as they struggle to make ends meet
HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland – Dan Vaughan and his family have owned Daily Crisis Farm, a small dairy farm, for almost 30 years. But as expenses continue to rise and fear of losing the farm persists, Daily Crisis is struggling to stay afloat. The Vaughans are just one family out of hundreds facing the possibility of having to close their farm. As this national epidemic grows, farmers’ mental health is impacted negatively, leaving an uncertain future ahead.
Project by ViewFinder photojournalists Alicia Cherem and Heather Kim.
Gov. Hogan announces cancer diagnosis; bills of interest
Gov. Larry Hogan announced in a news conference Thursday that he has developed a common and “not-serious” form of skin cancer, and will have a procedure to fully remove the cancerous spots from his forehead Saturday.
Platoon 22 Hopes to Decrease the Number of Veterans Who Commit Suicide Each Day
An estimated 22 veterans die on a given day due to suicide. Platoon 22 hopes to decrease this number.
With More Suicides Among the Middle-aged, Experts Draw Attention to Warning Signs
It’s National Suicide Prevention Month, and experts say more awareness is needed on warning signs
VA, Defense Press Programs to Help Prevent Veteran Suicides
The VA Maryland Health Care System and other agencies are promoting September’s Suicide Prevention Month by boosting awareness about veteran suicides.
Rise In Suicidal Behavior At Waxter Girls’ Detention Center
The Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit’s 2013 annual report indicated a 56 percent spike in suicide ideation and attempts from youth serving time at Waxter.
Areas with Higher Rates of Gun Ownership Have Higher Rates of Suicide
Studies show that higher gun ownership rates in a given area mean higher suicide rates, whether committed by gun or another method.
Maryland Graduate Student Kills Roommate in Murder-Suicide
A University of Maryland graduate student shot two other students before killing himself at their house in College Park.