The federal and Northern Territory (NT) governments will invest more than $43 million (US$31.8 million) over the next five years into mental health and suicide prevention across the NT. In a landmark bilateral agreement announced on Monday, the feds have pledged $30.65 million, and the NT $13.25 million (US$9.8 million)to expand these services to where…
Who Commits Suicide?
Commentary The author is on sabbatical. The following column was published in 2019. As odd as it might seem, suicide used to be against the law in the United States. How in the world could you punish a dead person for taking that final, fatal act? Still, some states continue to have laws on the…
Assistant Principal Dies by Suicide at Middle School in California’s Orange County
By Hayley Smith From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—An assistant principal at Kraemer Middle School in the Orange County city of Placentia died by suicide on campus Monday morning, officials said. In an announcement posted on the school’s website, Principal Michael Young said Moises Plascencia took his life in a private staff area at the…
Middle School Assistant Principal Takes His Own Life on Campus
PLACENTIA, Calif.—An Orange County school enters lockdown after a faculty member was found dead by suicide on campus on March 14. Moises Plascencia, the assistant principal at Kraemer Middle School in Placentia, was found dead in a private staff area on Monday morning, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Jim Elsasser said in a…
Mother of 3 Girls Slain by Father Feared for Their Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A mother of three children who were killed by their father at a Sacramento church had sought a restraining order out of fear for their safety, court documents indicate. David Mora, 39, also fatally shot a male chaperone who was supervising a visit with his daughters Monday afternoon before taking his own life at…
Legalizing ‘Medical Aid in Dying’ Normalizes Suicide
Commentary Here’s the advocacy scam: “Death with dignity” activists push suicide facilitation for some people—but still claim to oppose suicide per se because they call doctor-prescribed death by the euphemism, “medical aid in dying” (MAID). Then, they claim that the availability of MAID will reduce rates of “premature deaths” because people with serious illnesses will…
6th Person Dies After Suspected Murder-Suicide in Texas
CORSICANA, Texas—A sixth person has died after a man opened fire on members of his family in Texas before killing himself as officers approached, police said. Five people died Saturday, including the gunman, and a sixth person was removed from life support and died Monday night, Corsicana Police Chief Robert Johnson said Tuesday. One shooting…
‘I Love You Bro’: Dad Spots Young Man About to Jump Off I-15 Bridge, Stops, Opens His Heart, Saves a Life
What if you saw someone about to jump off a bridge to commit suicide over a busy highway? Would you stop and open your heart to save a life? Utah man Joe Tuia’ana, 42, found himself in that situation while driving his three daughters to one of their basketball games on Saturday, Jan. 29. At…
Parents File Lawsuit After 12-Year-Old Girl Attempts Suicide Twice at School After Secret Meetings
After a 12-year-old girl attempted suicide on school property twice after months of secret meetings with a school counselor, her parents have filed a lawsuit. On Jan. 5, Wendel and Maria Perez received a call from Destiny Washington, who identified herself as a school counselor at Paterson Elementary School (PES) in Fleming Island, Florida, part…
Toyota Apologizes for Suicide after Overwork, Harassment
TOKYO—Toyota has settled a lawsuit that blamed overwork and harassment for the suicide of one of its employees. Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda has apologized to the family, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. Monetary details of the settlement were not disclosed. The lawsuit filed by the worker’s family had sought 123 million yen ($1.1…
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