The Fire Watch, a community effort to end veteran suicide, has reached a major milestone: 10,000 Floridians trained to identify veterans in crisis.
According to a Defense Department report released on Thursday, there were 523 reported U.S. military suicides in 2023 with 363 of those being active-duty troops.
Hundreds of veterans packed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Thursday to find resources available to them, especially for suicide prevention.
News4JAX is partnering with the city of Jacksonville to provide you with a chance to talk one-on-one with mental health professionals as well as those who have stories to share about how they overcame their own struggles.
September is Suicide Prevention Month and it’s during this time that a spotlight is placed on the dark reality of people taking their own lives because of a mental health crisis.
News4JAX is partnering with the city of Jacksonville to provide you with a chance to talk one-on-one with mental health professionals as well as those who have stories to share about how they overcame their own struggles.
One year ago, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline shortened its 10-digit phone number to a three-digit number to make it more accessible for those in need. Eight.
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When a celebrity dies, or when the topic of suicide is in the news headlines, it’s common to see the phone number for the national suicide hotline flashed on TV or included in online articles. But what happens when you make the call?
