Claim alleges Garfield County Jail failed to detect suicide for 18 hours The family of a man who took his own life in a Garfield County Jail last April has filed an $8.5 million tort claim over his death.
Suicide and staffing issues at King County Jail, ‘a radioactive subject’ “There have been twice the number of suicides in the King County Jail system since the beginning of 2020 than there were in the prior eight years.”
Changes in law enforcement may be leading to fewer guns at home The City and County of Spokane have seen an unprecedented number of gun removals so far this year. And while there are different reasons a person can have firearms removed from their home, some of this increase appears to be driven by a change in how courts are treating domestic violence protection orders.
Health expert recommends better listening and connection to confront rise in youth suicides ‘I really want to encourage parents and caregivers to start to normalize a culture around checking in regularly, asking open-ended questions.’ And if your kids just shut you down? ‘The key there is to not give up.’
New report shows that more people are dying in King County jails King County has seen a spike in jail deaths during the first part of this year. And that’s raising questions about conditions and staffing at the facility.
Jails in Washington and Oregon have higher suicide rate than national average Over the past two decades, more than 200 people have died by suicide in Washington and Oregon jails. That puts the two Northwest states above the national average for jail suicides, according to a new report.
Since 9/11, Military Suicides Are 4 Times Higher Than Deaths In War Operations The new data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.
Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis.
Public health agencies watching for rise in suicides during pandemic, but not seeing it It stands to reason that all the stress, anxiety and isolation of the pandemic could lead more people to take their own lives. But newly obtained data...
Nasal Spray Is A New Antidepressant Option For People At High Risk of Suicide Doctors have a new option for suicidal patients. It's a fast-acting nasal spray containing a version of the anesthetic ketamine.