suicide
Suicide rates higher among baby boomer men, study finds
By Kathleen O'Brien — August 20, 2014
(RNS) Among the reasons for the higher rates of suicide: Boomer men are more likely to be living alone than previous men their age. And they are less religious.
No longer behind the curve: Black churches address mental illness
By Adelle M. Banks — August 14, 2014
(RNS) As fans of Robin Williams reel from the news of his suicide, faith communities -- including the nation’s black churches -- have started to address mental illness as a crucial area of focus.
Suicide a risk even for beloved characters like Robin Williams
By Karen Weintraub — August 12, 2014
(RNS) Advocates for people with mental illness say they hope Robin Williams' death will motivate more people to get help for depression and spur the nation to treat suicide as a public health crisis.
Isaac Hunter, son of Obama spiritual adviser Joel Hunter, dead in apparent suicide
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — December 10, 2013
(RNS) Isaac Hunter, 36 and father of three, had resigned from his megachurch pulpit after he admitted that he had engaged in an affair with a staff member.
Americans divided on facing death: Fight it, choose it or let it come
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 21, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Most Americans hold strong views on the care they want -- or don't want -- if they are faced with an incurable disease. A new survey from Pew Research finds that the number of those who would fight death to the bitter end is growing.
Life after suicide: Frank Page’s new mission
By Adelle M. Banks — June 3, 2013
(RNS) As the White House unveils a new initiative to combat mental illness, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Frank Page has just written “Melissa: A Father’s Lessons from a Daughter’s Suicide,” about his eldest daughter, Melissa Page Strange, who committed suicide in 2009 at age 32.
Left behind: Families struggle to navigate life after suicide
By Lisa Schencker — May 10, 2013
DRAPER, Utah (RNS) Many communities and individuals still struggle with how best to support those left behind after a loved one commits suicide. Now faith-based groups are starting to help.
Church leaders tackle the stigma of mental illness
By Bob Smietana — May 6, 2013
(RNS) For years, Southern Baptist leader Frank Page did not share the painful details of his daughter's suicide, fearing that some Christians might speak ill of her if they knew. Mental illness and suicide were taboo topics for many churches, seen as a kind of spiritual failure. That may be starting to change.
Vitriol infests Rick Warren family’s grief
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 8, 2013
(RNS) A shocking number of people are taking the moment of media attention to lash out at Rick Warren on their digital tom-toms following the suicide of Warren's son, Matthew.
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