Suicide

Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act incentivized states to implement extreme risk protection orders, and provide information about them to the public. A new study focuses on what messages are likely to work best.

Fairriona Magee
Gun Violence Isn’t Just a City Problem

Community Violence

Gun Violence Isn’t Just a City Problem

Between 2011 and 2021, the overall firearm death rate in rural counties was nearly 40 percent higher than in urban counterparts.

Fairriona Magee
Where to Find Help If You’re Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts or Depression

Health Care

Where to Find Help If You’re Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts or Depression

These national and regional organizations can support you or someone you know in a crisis.

Gracie McKenzie
Youth Gun Suicide Is Rising, Particularly Among Children of Color

Health Care

Youth Gun Suicide Is Rising, Particularly Among Children of Color

An American teenager took their life with a firearm every seven hours on average between 2019 and 2020.

Jennifer Mascia and Olga Pierce
Officials Pledged to Address Rising Black Suicides in Chicago. Six Months On, There’s Still No Plan.

Chicago

Officials Pledged to Address Rising Black Suicides in Chicago. Six Months On, There’s Still No Plan.

Despite the historic increase, city and county leaders have failed to deliver their promised prevention plans.

Lakeidra Chavis
On the Frontlines of Gun Violence Prevention, Lessons Learned From a Harrowing Year

How We Fix This

On the Frontlines of Gun Violence Prevention, Lessons Learned From a Harrowing Year

2020's shooting surge was overwhelming and in many cities unprecedented. But for outreach workers and other experts, it also led to new ideas and approaches.

Ann Givens, J. Brian Charles, Lakeidra Chavis, and Jennifer Mascia
As Suicides Among Black Residents Continue to Climb, Chicago Officials Sound the Alarm

Chicago

As Suicides Among Black Residents Continue to Climb, Chicago Officials Sound the Alarm

One week into November, Cook County has nearly matched a ten-year high for annual suicides among Black residents.

Lakeidra Chavis
‘We Have No Choice But to Do Better’: Cook County Pledges to Address Increase in Black Suicides

Chicago

‘We Have No Choice But to Do Better’: Cook County Pledges to Address Increase in Black Suicides

Officials say it’s “all hands on deck” to quell the sudden increase in deaths.

Lakeidra Chavis
In Chicago, a Steep Rise in Suicide Among Black People

Chicago

In Chicago, a Steep Rise in Suicide Among Black People

Halfway through 2020, the number of Black residents of Cook County who’ve died by suicide has already surpassed last year’s total. “Ignoring the issue until it becomes a crisis has become the method of treatment,” says one mental health advocate.

Lakeidra Chavis
He Tracked Terrorists for the FBI. Now His Job Is to Stop School Shooters and Teen Suicides.

Ricochet

He Tracked Terrorists for the FBI. Now His Job Is to Stop School Shooters and Teen Suicides.

Even in small-town Ohio, keeping students safe requires constant vigilance — and special attention to the risks posed by firearms.

Ann Givens
To Help Curb Suicide, Virginia Bill Would Let People Ban Themselves From Owning Guns

Gun Policy

To Help Curb Suicide, Virginia Bill Would Let People Ban Themselves From Owning Guns

The proposal addresses drawbacks to a similar state law that were first reported by The Trace.

Champe Barton
Kids Living in Poverty Are 87 Percent More Likely to Die by Gun Suicide, Study Finds

Gun Safety

Kids Living in Poverty Are 87 Percent More Likely to Die by Gun Suicide, Study Finds

Children living in poor areas are almost twice as likely to die by firearm suicide as those who reside in wealthier neighborhoods, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics. The paper seeks to unpack an alarming rise…

Ann Givens
An Innovative Tool for Reducing Gun Suicides Is Fizzling in Washington State

Suicide

An Innovative Tool for Reducing Gun Suicides Is Fizzling in Washington State

Local officials say they’re unaware of the 'no buy' list.

Champe Barton
After a Rash of Police Suicides, NYC Looks to Bolster Mental Health Services

Suicide

After a Rash of Police Suicides, NYC Looks to Bolster Mental Health Services

A City Council bill would provide therapists, but sidesteps the accessibility of firearms.

Jennifer Mascia
Prevalence of Gun Stores Linked to Higher Suicide Rates, Study Finds

Gun Safety

Prevalence of Gun Stores Linked to Higher Suicide Rates, Study Finds

The findings, part of a broader look at national suicide trends, found the gun dealer connection particularly stark in urban counties.

Erin Schumaker

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Suicide

Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

Gun Violence Isn’t Just a City Problem

Where to Find Help If You’re Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts or Depression

Youth Gun Suicide Is Rising, Particularly Among Children of Color

Officials Pledged to Address Rising Black Suicides in Chicago. Six Months On, There’s Still No Plan.

On the Frontlines of Gun Violence Prevention, Lessons Learned From a Harrowing Year

As Suicides Among Black Residents Continue to Climb, Chicago Officials Sound the Alarm

‘We Have No Choice But to Do Better’: Cook County Pledges to Address Increase in Black Suicides

In Chicago, a Steep Rise in Suicide Among Black People

He Tracked Terrorists for the FBI. Now His Job Is to Stop School Shooters and Teen Suicides.

To Help Curb Suicide, Virginia Bill Would Let People Ban Themselves From Owning Guns

Kids Living in Poverty Are 87 Percent More Likely to Die by Gun Suicide, Study Finds

An Innovative Tool for Reducing Gun Suicides Is Fizzling in Washington State

After a Rash of Police Suicides, NYC Looks to Bolster Mental Health Services

Prevalence of Gun Stores Linked to Higher Suicide Rates, Study Finds