Local Funders Partner to Address Suicide Prevention in Stark

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$350,000 in funding to improve coordinated awareness, education efforts Stark County, OH (Feb. 24, 2017) – The suicide rate in Stark County grew more than 20% in 2016. Five local funders are contributing a total of $350,000 to address the year-over-year increase of suicide deaths in Stark County. Since 2010, Stark County’s suicide rate has …

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BLOG: Examining the myths around suicide and the holiday season

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“Suicide rates peak around the holidays.” You’ve probably heard or read a headline like this, but unfortunately it is one of the biggest myths around suicide prevention that continues to be perpetuated. In fact, suicide rates actually decline and are the lowest in November, December and January according to the Centers for Disease Control and …

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