Yesterday I closed with a postscript about having found media guidelines for covering suicide. Today I followed up with a post at Pams House Blend. Here’s an excerpt: The evidence-based answer So, we’ve got a painful, uncomfortable, answer to the question: Suicide after bullying is not something set apart, simpler, or more easily prevented than… Continue reading »
Nov
10
Teen Suicide: Let's Talk About Causes, Effects, Risks, and Prevention
The Equality Forum issued a press release today (redactions mine): “We need to stop the carnage of gay teen suicides,” said Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director, Equality Forum, a national LGBT civil rights organization headquartered in Philadelphia. In October 2010, [name redacted], a Rutgers University freshman who committed suicide [redacted], brought national attention to the epidemic… Continue reading »