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PublishedApril 4, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Owning up to our addiction to guns
The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem, and we do.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Texas Roadhouse CEO dies by suicide while battling ‘unbearable’ post-COVID symptoms, family says
Kent Taylor's death highlights both the struggle of some COVID-19 patients to manage 'long-haul' symptoms that are still barely understood by doctors, as well as growing concerns that suicide risks have risen as pandemic-related depression and anxiety spike across the U.S.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2020
Commentary: How Mainers can ‘make the call’ to save veterans from suicide
Warrior Call asks Maine veterans to reach out and connect with current and former battle buddies and let them know you care.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Death of Brunswick teen who took his life a sign of pandemic’s toll on young people
The midcoast community is mourning the loss of a high school football player whose parents have cited the coronavirus pandemic as a factor affecting their son's mental health.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2020
Our View: Treat suicide as the public health problem it is
A new task force to help Maine veterans will do the important work of lowering the stigma that is getting in the way of care.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
New Maine veterans task force works to reduce suicide by firearms, medication
The Maine Safer Homes Taskforce will distribute information related to gun and medication safety, hoping to curtail the state's higher-than-average rate of death by suicide in veterans.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Maine Voices: Reach out and help someone – suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility
In a time of crisis, we must do a better job accepting mental illness as a disease that is no different from diabetes or a broken limb.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Trump unveils plan to stem suicides by military veterans
The effort includes firearm safety, wellness programs at workplaces and new barriers near railroads and bridges.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
Data show depression and anxiety are already roiling the nation.
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
Commentary: Now more than ever, let’s look out for one another
COVID, isolation and power outages have been tough on everyone – resources are out there to meet the mental health needs of Maine's veterans.
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