Suicide

The faith summit will provide opportunities for faith and spiritual influencers from various sectors and denominations to network and uncover solutions and resources to aid their parishioners who may be experiencing mental health and addiction disorders.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has launched the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — the new 3-digit number that replaces the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to make it easier for people to receive assistance during a mental health crisis.

Friday, July 8, at approximately 4:41 a.m. the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatch, received a telephone call from family members stating that 25-year-old Jarvis D. Taylor had killed his girlfriend, Ebony L Lewis.

Suicide can affect anybody at any age, and communication is the key to help a struggling child. KEDM’s Taylor Costa spoke with Jan Daniels, the youth…

Amanda Coker, an adjunct instructor at the Kitty Degree School of Nursing, recently realized the lack of suicide prevention resources in northeast…

Grief is a strong and a difficult emotion. When not handled in a healthy way, it can lead to physical and mental health issues. With a supportive…

A judge is to rule next month on a motion to throw out a malfeasance charge against a former guard who was on duty when a 15-year-old inmate killed…

The death of a Louisiana State University student who was reported missing and later found dead has been ruled a suicide. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner…