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AI for Suicide Risk Prediction?

In a busy mental health clinic in the Netherlands, clinicians face daily the daunting task of predicting and preventing suicide attempts. The stakes are high, and the decisions are difficult. But what if artificial intelligence (AI) could lend a hand? Researchers are exploring this very possibility by developing a suicide risk prediction algorithm using real-world […]

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how to stop microaggressions in the workplace
Health equity

 Building Respectful Workplaces: Practical Steps to End Microaggressions at Work

Creating a healthy workplace goes far beyond offering competitive salaries or flexible schedules. True organizational wellness depends on how people treat one another every day. For many employees, subtle comments, assumptions, or behaviors often unintentional can create an environment that feels unwelcoming or even harmful. That’s why learning how to stop microaggressions in the workplace […]

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Why Fear-Based Messaging Is Losing Its Effectiveness in Public Health Campaigns
Mental health

Beyond Fear: Why Public Health Messaging Must Evolve Today

Public health communication has always aimed to educate communities, promote safer behaviors, and improve overall well-being. For years, fear-based campaigns were considered powerful tools for driving immediate action. However, professionals across the field now recognize that Why Fear-Based Messaging Is Losing Its Effectiveness in Public Health Campaigns is an increasingly important conversation. Platforms like This […]

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Global

Over Half of Senegalese Face Violence—And the Costs Are Deadly

What Senegal’s First Nationwide Survey Reveals About Mental Health, Harm, and Prevention On a hot afternoon in Dakar, a community health worker knocks on doors—not to vaccinate or screen for malaria, but to ask harder questions. Has anyone here experienced violence? Have you felt so overwhelmed that life no longer feels worth living? For years, […]

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The Holiday Suicide Myth: What the Research Really Shows About Seasonal Risk

Every year, as the holidays approach, headlines warn of a “seasonal spike” in suicide. It’s a powerful narrative: loneliness, financial strain, family conflict, and the pressure to feel joyful are easy villains to blame. But despite its lasting grip on the American imagination, the narrative is wrong. Decades of data from toxicology reports, emergency department […]

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Mental health

When Knowledge Saves Lives: Tackling Suicide Stigma Through Education

“Only seven people out of nearly a thousand could answer most questions about suicide correctly.” That’s one of the most striking findings from a 2025 study of everyday citizens in Iran. It’s not a typo—less than one percent had strong knowledge about suicide. And the less people knew, the more likely they were to believe […]

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Health equity

What’s Blocking Mexico’s Push for Teen Mental Health

Update: February 23, 2026. With the ongoing conflict impacting our neighbors to the south, we wanted to revisit conditions that contribute to mental health. In a small rural clinic in Chiapas, a 17-year-old girl sits with her mother, explaining that she hasn’t slept well in weeks. She’s been anxious, skipping school, and sometimes thinks about […]

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Mental health

What the Holidays Reveal About Suicide Risk

On a snowy Christmas morning, emergency rooms around the world tend to be quieter than usual. But just a week later, on New Year’s Day, that calm can break. Across dozens of studies, researchers have found that suicide rates spike when the calendar turns—a stark reminder that the transition from one year to the next […]

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Wellbeing

How a Low-Budget Campaign Saved Lives in Barnet

In Barnet, a borough in North London, public health officials faced a grim reality: three-quarters of suicides in the UK are by men, yet only one in four had recent contact with mental health services. For many, help comes too late—or not at all. In 2021, Barnet launched a bold, low-budget initiative: a mix of […]

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Global

The Economy and Suicide: The Numbers

Last year, a health department official in a mid-sized U.S. county faced a tough question from her board: “Why are suicide rates still rising when the economy is improving?” That disconnect—between better numbers on paper and worse outcomes in real life—captures a dilemma that stretches far beyond one county. A new global study offers fresh […]

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Health equity

The Urgent Need for Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention for Latinx Adults

In 2020, suicide became the fifth leading cause of death among Latinx individuals in the United States. Behind this statistic are complex stories—working-aged men who struggle in silence, women facing mounting mental health stressors, and young adults navigating cultural identity conflicts. The increase in suicidal ideation and attempts among Latinx adults is alarming, yet existing […]

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Collaboration

Turning the Tide on Firearm Suicide: A New Era of Collaboration

When faced with staggering statistics, such as 55% of the 49,000 suicide deaths in 2022 being firearm-related, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, a remarkable and unexpected alliance is emerging that could change this grim narrative. Pro-gun advocates, government officials, healthcare providers, suicide prevention organizations, and researchers are joining forces to address one of the […]

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