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Health Care
These national and regional organizations can support you or someone you know in a crisis.
An American teenager took their life with a firearm every seven hours on average between 2019 and 2020.
Chicago
Despite the historic increase, city and county leaders have failed to deliver their promised prevention plans.
How We Fix This
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.
One week into November, Cook County has nearly matched a ten-year high for annual suicides among Black residents.
Officials say it’s “all hands on deck” to quell the sudden increase in deaths.
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.
Ricochet
Even in small-town Ohio, keeping students safe requires constant vigilance — and special attention to the risks posed by firearms.
Gun Policy
The proposal addresses drawbacks to a similar state law that were first reported by The Trace.
Gun Safety
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…
Suicide
Local officials say they’re unaware of the 'no buy' list.
A City Council bill would provide therapists, but sidesteps the accessibility of firearms.
The findings, part of a broader look at national suicide trends, found the gun dealer connection particularly stark in urban counties.
Longform
New Mexico has a particularly high rate of youth suicide. Aurra Gardner was a distressed 16-year-old, and she knew where to find a gun.
An innovative prevention measure gives people the power to suspend their own gun rights. For the law professor who developed the concept, it’s deeply personal.
