Fiona Kelliher Detroit Free Press Published 8:21 AM EST Dec 13, 2018 Fox 2 Detroit (WJBK-TV) announced on air Thursday morning that meteorologist Jessica Starr has committed suicide. "All of us here at FOX 2 are in deep shock and cannot believe that such a wonderful, bright and intelligent individual will no longer be with us," Fox 2 wrote in an online statement. [If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day at 800-273-8255.] Other Fox 2 employees, along with media personalities from other outlets, expressed their grief on Twitter Thursday morning. "Our hearts are broken," wrote morning anchor Amy Andrews alongside a photo of herself and Starr. In October, Starr received Lasik surgery for her vision and was out of work for several weeks, according to her Facebook page. She posted about dealing with dry eye and her frustration with recovery. Starr's last tweet was from Nov. 14, reading in … [Read more...] about Fox 2’s meteorologist Jessica Starr dies by suicide
Warning signs of suicide
Fox 2’s meteorologist Jessica Starr commits suicide
Fiona Kelliher Detroit Free Press Published 8:10 AM EST Dec 13, 2018 Fox 2 Detroit (WJBK-TV) announced on air Thursday morning that meteorologist Jessica Starr has committed suicide. "All of us here at FOX 2 are in deep shock and cannot believe that such a wonderful, bright and intelligent individual will no longer be with us," Fox 2 wrote in an online statement. Other Fox 2 employees, along with media personalities from other outlets, expressed their grief on Twitter Thursday morning. "Our hearts are broken," wrote morning anchor Amy Andrews alongside a photo of herself and Starr. In October, Starr received Lasik surgery for her vision and was out of work for several weeks, according to her Facebook page. She posted about dealing with dry eye and her frustration with recovery. Starr's last tweet was from Nov. 14, reading in part, "Yesterday was a struggle for me. I really wanted to come back but need more time to recover. Please keep me in your thoughts … [Read more...] about Fox 2’s meteorologist Jessica Starr commits suicide
How States Are Training Professionals To Recognize Suicide Warning Signs
Stateline, ContributorStateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. More than 47,000 Americans died by suicide last year, a 4 percent increase over 2016. 11/30/2018 05:35 pm ET By Christine Vestal PORTLAND — For Portland resident Stephen Canova, thoughts of suicide came unexpectedly one December night. Then 20, a sophomore in college, unhappy and disconnected from his tightknit home community, he tried to kill himself. “I had no idea I had it in me,” Canova said. “I don’t remember a lot about that night. But I do know this — when I tried to kill myself, I didn’t want to die. I just wanted the pain to go away. I wanted out.” Nationwide, more than 47,000 Americans died by suicide last year, according to data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s a nearly 5 percent increase over 2016, when close to 45,000 people died. And it’s a … [Read more...] about How States Are Training Professionals To Recognize Suicide Warning Signs
Suicide rate rising among U.S. workers
(Reuters Health) - Suicide rates are rising among U.S. workers, and the risk may depend partly on the types of jobs people do, government researchers suggest. From 2000 to 2016, the U.S. suicide rate among adults ages 16 to 64 rose 34 percent, from 12.9 deaths for every 100,000 people in the population to 17.3 per 100,000, according to the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The highest suicide rate among men was for workers in construction and mining jobs, with 43.6 deaths for every 100,000 workers in 2012 and 53.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2015, the analysis found. The highest suicide rate among women was for workers in arts, design, entertainment, sports and media, with 11.7 fatalities for every 100,000 workers in 2012 and 15.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2015. “Since most adults spend a great deal of their time at work, the workplace is an important and underutilized venue for suicide prevention,” said study co-author Deborah Stone, a behavioral … [Read more...] about Suicide rate rising among U.S. workers
Movember 2018: ‘I nearly threw myself off the scaffold,’ says builder bullied to brink of suicide – as he urges men to speak up
IT'S a terrifying prospect, feeling so low you might actually consider jumping to your death from six storeys high. Lee Rowland was just 24 years old when he unclipped the safety harness that secured him to the scaffolding he was working on, and stepped forwards. With his toes dangling over the edge, he planned to jump, believing the world would be a better place without him in it. It wasn't the first time Lee tried to take his own life. When he was 19, he sat on his bed and contemplated taking an overdose. He fell into a dark place where he couldn't see any other way out of his pain. And he's not alone. Last year, 5,821 lives were lost to suicide - 75 per cent of them were men. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 and men who work in trade jobs, like Lee, have a three times higher risk of suicide. Lee, a shuttering carpenter from Beckton in East London, has battled mental health issues since he was 14, but like many men he ignored the warning signs hoping it would go away. … [Read more...] about Movember 2018: ‘I nearly threw myself off the scaffold,’ says builder bullied to brink of suicide – as he urges men to speak up