First responders are killing themselves at approximately twice the rate of the general population. (Heyman, Dill, Douglas, 2018). While not a new statistic, it is leaving a towering question: Why? Why ...
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The Behavioral Health Resource Center, slated to open in November, is nearing the final stages of construction. (Photo by Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County) This is your first of three free stories ...
First responders kill themselves at approximately twice the rate of the general population. Why is this the case when many 24/7/365 resources are available to those who are experiencing suicidality?