suicide prevention /tags/suicide-prevention suicide prevention en-US Copyright Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:28:59 GMT Though suicide doesn't increase over the holidays, it's never the wrong time to talk about it /local-news/2024-12-20/though-suicide-doesnt-increase-over-the-holidays-its-never-the-wrong-time-to-talk-about-it It’s commonly thought that suicide rates increase over the winter holidays, but that’s not the case. Still, the lead suicide prevention coordinator with the New Mexico Department of Health says it’s never the wrong time of year to talk about suicide and practice prevention. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:28:59 GMT /local-news/2024-12-20/though-suicide-doesnt-increase-over-the-holidays-its-never-the-wrong-time-to-talk-about-it Nash Jones Waiting periods for gun purchases one step closer to becoming law /local-news/2024-02-02/waiting-periods-for-gun-purchases-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law A bill that would create a waiting period on firearm purchases passed the House, after three hours of debate. The bill will go to the Senate next. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:59:33 GMT /local-news/2024-02-02/waiting-periods-for-gun-purchases-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law Megan Myscofski APS Builds Peer Support Program In Schools Most At-Risk For Suicide /local-news/2020-02-27/aps-builds-peer-support-program-in-schools-most-at-risk-for-suicide Albuquerque Public Schools is rolling out several new suicide prevention initiatives following a series of student deaths over the last year and calls… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:00:49 GMT /local-news/2020-02-27/aps-builds-peer-support-program-in-schools-most-at-risk-for-suicide Nash Jones City of Albuquerque Provides Community Mental Health Intervention Trainings /local-news/2020-02-27/city-of-albuquerque-provides-community-mental-health-intervention-trainings Suicide is the second leading cause of death for New Mexicans ages 10-34 years and the numbers are rising, especially among teenagers, according to the… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:44:27 GMT /local-news/2020-02-27/city-of-albuquerque-provides-community-mental-health-intervention-trainings Nash Jones Community Calls On APS To Do More About Student Suicides /local-news/2020-02-26/community-calls-on-aps-to-do-more-about-student-suicides For the second time in less than six months, people are calling on Albuquerque Public Schools to address the issue of suicide following more student… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:47:34 GMT /local-news/2020-02-26/community-calls-on-aps-to-do-more-about-student-suicides Nash Jones Bill To Curb Gun Suicides Raises Complicated Questions /public-health-new-mexico/2019-02-13/bill-to-curb-gun-suicides-raises-complicated-questions New Mexico has one of the highest suicide rates in the country. And more than half of those deaths involved a gun.Some state lawmakers want to reduce… Thu, 14 Feb 2019 01:46:47 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-02-13/bill-to-curb-gun-suicides-raises-complicated-questions May Ortega Study: Teen Suicide Attempts Down 35 Percent In N.M. /public-health-new-mexico/2015-09-10/study-teen-suicide-attempts-down-35-percent-in-n-m There are fewer young people trying to commit suicide in New Mexico, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide rates of attempted suicide… Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:58:05 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-09-10/study-teen-suicide-attempts-down-35-percent-in-n-m Ed Williams Behavioral Health Audit Firm Didn’t Follow Normal Practice /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-30/behavioral-health-audit-firm-didnt-follow-normal-practice A Massachusetts firm that audited 15 health organizations in New Mexico last year normally gives companies it’s scrutinizing a chance to respond before… Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:26:46 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-30/behavioral-health-audit-firm-didnt-follow-normal-practice