Documentary highlights anxiety in Black women
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September is Suicide Prevention month and a time to discuss issues surrounding mental health. Director Jessica Chaney and Producer/Editor Amanda Willoughby of the documentary "I AM" share why it was important to share the stories of Black women dealing with anxiety.

Sunday, Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day

The day’s recognition is a chance to share hope and highlight the ways and resources to preventing suicide deaths, which were at the highest number ever last year in the U.S.

World Suicide Prevention Week starts Sunday
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Stephen Roggenbaum, chair of the Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, speaks with LiveNow from FOX on the importance of suicide awareness and prevention.

Major US cities embrace mental health response with behavioral clinicians replacing police in 911 calls

Data gathered by The Associated Press show at least 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are hosting or starting such programs, sometimes called civilian, alternative or non-police response teams.

US suicide rate reached highest number ever last year

Experts caution that suicide is complicated, and that recent increases might be driven by higher rates of depression or limited availability of mental health services.

Suicides and homicides among young people spiked early in pandemic, study says

Experts cited several potential reasons for the increases in suicides and homicides, including higher rates of depression, limited availability of mental health services, and the number of guns in homes.

Surgeon general warns social media can have 'profound risk of harm' for kids

Could social media for kids be regulated next, like car seats and baby formula? The U.S. surgeon general is pushing policymakers to consider change in a new report on social media and youth mental health.

Google to add pre-written text prompts to suicide-related search results

When someone searches for suicide-related terms, they’ll see a prompt with conversation starters they can send via text in an effort to “reduce the stigma” of reaching out for help.

Kelly Clarkson responds to 'toxic' workplace claims about her talk show

In a report, anonymous employees called Kelly Clarkson “fantastic” but said show producers were “monsters” who made their lives “hell.”

Heather Armstrong, mommy blogger known as Dooce, dies at 47

Armstrong’s boyfriend, Pete Ashdown, told The Associated Press that he found her Tuesday night at their Salt Lake City home.