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- Medical experts identify new self-harming behavior among troubled teens
Physicians from Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) are concerned about a growing trend among adolescents called Self-Embedding Behavior (SEB), which is a form of self-harm. more...
- Study: LGB teens less likely to commit suicide in counties where they are more accepted
Teens who are lesbian, gay or bisexual are often the target of bullying attacks on and off school grounds. This can lead to depression and anxiety, which can ultimately result in the individual taking their own life. more...
- Ohio educators attend workshop geared toward preventing bullying and suicide
Some experts say that bullying and suicide are beginning to link together for some students. more...
- Virginia school takes a second look at policy that suspends and transfers students after being caught possessing drugs
A rash of teen suicides has prompted many schools to re-evaluate awareness programs and policies. Teen depression and stress has led many young individuals to take their own life as a release of the pain they feel. more...
- Suicide prevention training becoming more prevalent in schools
Many children suffer from bullying. However, some teens are turning to suicide as a means to escape the torment that the bullies afflict on them every day. more...
- Pennsylvania starts suicide prevention programs
Due to recent tragic events among a few students, schools in northeast Pennsylvania are beginning to create suicide prevention programs, the Pocono Record reports. more...
- Minnesota school receives federal funds to help teens and faculty work through recent student suicides
The U.S. Department of Educations Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools recently announced that it has awarded Anoka Hennepin Independent School District 11 with a $49,641 grant. more...
- Health officials: Suicide attempts prevalent throughout one California county
According to a recent Riverside County Department of Public Health report, suicide attempts were the leading cause of reported nonfatal injuries in adolescents for the sixth consecutive year, reports the Press-Enterprise. more...
- Program helps Wisconsin children make healthier choices
While many cities and states across the U.S. are struggling with suicide among the teen population, one Wisconsin county has formed a program that has help decrease self-inflicted injury rates. more...
- Ohio school district sued by parents of students who committed suicide
Parents of two students who committed suicide as a result of bullying are suing an Ohio school district, The Associated Press reports. more...
- Teen suicide in Chicago area prompts more education from state
An alarming rate of teens committing suicide as is increasing in the city of Chicago, reports the Los Angeles Times. more...
- More education on teen suicide might be needed, school officials say
Following the recent teen suicides in Minnesota, teachers and school officials are calling for improved awareness and education about mental health illnesses, reports Minnesota Public Radio. more...



