The quiet tragedy: Teen suicide in Juneau
The quiet tragedy: Teen suicide in Juneau
web-posted Sunday, March 30, 2008
Four teens took their own lives in Juneau since early fall, and eight young adults have committed suicide in the past year and a half.
For one family, the unexpected becomes the unthinkable
web-posted Sunday, March 30, 2008
The thought that their accomplished, vibrant daughter would kill herself never occurred to Mary Ellen Arvold and Dave Haas.
Suicide's stigma hampers prevention efforts
web-posted Sunday, March 30, 2008
The very thing that may prevent suicide is talking about it, according to Susan Wylie, counseling coordinator at University of Alaska Southeast.
Empire editorial: Start conversation that could save lives
web-posted Sunday, March 30, 2008
When we found out eight Juneau teenagers had killed themselves in the last 18 months, we knew we had to do something.
Reaching out
Reaching out
web-posted Monday, March 31, 2008
To reach out to her 140 to 150 students, Laury Scandling gathered them at a local church this school year after a teenager had committed suicide.
Teenagers discuss their feelings, fears
Teenagers discuss their feelings, fears
web-posted Monday, March 31, 2008
When Nani Toetuu's good friend died by suicide last year, the 16-year-old Juneau-Douglas High School student was shocked.
Gaps in the system
Gaps in the system
web-posted Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Debbie White's teenage son stopped wanting to answer his cell phone last year because he was afraid it would be yet another call about one of his classmates killing themselves.
Parents find ways to cope with grief
Parents find ways to cope with grief
web-posted Tuesday, April 1, 2008
When Ron King's son died in 1993, he asked people to donate to a scholarship fund through the Juneau School District instead of giving flowers. But district officials said no because Corey King, 16, had killed himself.
State's higher-than-average suicide rate drops in small increments
State's higher-than-average suicide rate drops in small increments
web-posted Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Alaska wants to remove itself from the nation's Top 10 list for the number of suicide deaths per capita.
Empire editorial: The next steps in addressing suicide
web-posted Sunday, April 6, 2008
Last week, we challenged the community - both kids and adults - to start a conversation about teen suicide in an effort to prevent it. But breaking the silence about suicide is only one step in addressing this complex problem.
VIDEO

Video: Teens speak | click to view...
03-31-08
by Abby Lowell / Juneau Empire. JDHS students speak their thoughts about teen suicide in Juneau.
GETTING HELP

• Alaska CARELINE Crisis Intervention, Call (877) 266-HELP (4357).

• National Lifeline, Call (800) 273-TALK (8255) or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

• Juneau Teen Health Center, Call 523-1635.

• TRAIN, a local crisis hotline run by teens, Call 586-5920.

• Juneau Youth Services, Call 789-4733.

• Bartlett Regional Hospital, Call 796-8900.

• SEARHC Behavioral Health, Call 463-4040.

• Community Counseling Resources (PDF):
For a contact list of counseling services in Juneau, click here.

WEB RESOURCES

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (www.save.org)

• www.TeenCentral.net, created by KidsPeace; the site is free and anonymous.

• www.caringinfo.org, a national hospice organization providing information on grieving.



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