By Arturo Brooks |Staff Writer| Suicide, a hot topic brought under the spotlight because of the popularity and trending of Netflix Original series,”13 Reasons Why,” is causing controversy and concern with the shows portrayal and representation of suicide in contemporary culture. I have pondered for a while now whether if I should do this topic due to the sensitivity of the subject. Suicide is never an easy topic, which is why we need to discuss it more often, instead of holding off on the conversation until it is already too late. This is hard to discuss, not only for me, but for any individual personally. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United … [Read more...] about Veteran Thoughts: “Suicide”
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Suicide intervention is moral duty
By Ariana Cano |Staff Writer| Anyone having suicidal thoughts should seek professional help. Although many are aware of what suicide means, people tend to either avoid the topic due to discomfort, or remain ill-informed. “More than 800,000 people die by suicide every year (worldwide) - around one person every 40 seconds,” according to WHO’s first global report on suicide prevention posted on Sept. 4, 2014. It’s important to understand suicide to determine whether or not you, or someone you know displays suicidal signs. The most common signs of people who are at potential risk for suicide include but are not limited to stress, depression, helplessness, hopelessness, … [Read more...] about Suicide intervention is moral duty