/tags/suicide-prevention Suicide Prevention en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-01/veterinarians-face-massive-mental-health-crisis Colorado vets provide insight into the issue of the industry's high suicide rate. Plus, CSU is taking note and working to help with the problem. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-01/veterinarians-face-massive-mental-health-crisis Monte Whaley, Colorado Community Media /news/2025-02-05/colorado-to-consider-adding-do-not-sell-registry-to-prevent-suicides-from-firearms Four states have set up procedures for people to restrict sales of guns to themselves voluntarily. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:54:53 GMT /news/2025-02-05/colorado-to-consider-adding-do-not-sell-registry-to-prevent-suicides-from-firearms Chas Sisk /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Colorado’s red flag law allows judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from someone they think is a significant risk to themselves or others, even in Second Amendment sanctuary counties. Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Christopher Knoepke, The Conversation /news/2024-09-27/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Each week KUNC collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website). Fill in the gaps and catch up right here. No one enjoys the feeling of missing out! Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:09:56 GMT /news/2024-09-27/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Beau Baker, Nikole Robinson Carroll /regional-news/2023-10-29/storing-guns-away-from-home-could-reduce-suicides-but-legal-hurdles-loom Colorado, Washington, Louisiana, and other states have implemented some version of a safe firearm storage map or public messaging campaign encouraging people to store firearms outside the home while at increased risk for suicide. Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:21:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-10-29/storing-guns-away-from-home-could-reduce-suicides-but-legal-hurdles-loom Aaron Bolton, MTPR /news/2023-08-01/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-sex-abuse-amendment-could-be-on-ballot-988-hotline-needs-help Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth joined us to discuss a possible upcoming constitutional amendment related to sexual abuse cases and an update on how the 988 crisis hotline is faring in Colorado. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:48:24 GMT /news/2023-08-01/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-sex-abuse-amendment-could-be-on-ballot-988-hotline-needs-help Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-04-12/cu-anschutz-is-working-to-curb-suicidal-thoughts-and-behavior-among-teen-girls The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the highest levels of suicidal thoughts among teenage girls in over a decade. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:01:11 GMT /news/2023-04-12/cu-anschutz-is-working-to-curb-suicidal-thoughts-and-behavior-among-teen-girls Michael Lyle /regional-news/2022-11-04/wyoming-new-mexico-sees-calls-to-suicide-prevention-line-surge-after-switch-to-988-crisis-number In July, the nation got a new three-digit suicide prevention number – 988. A new analysis found the hotline’s call volume jumped 45% in August compared to August 2021, with the number of callers roughly doubling in two states in the Mountain West. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:01:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-04/wyoming-new-mexico-sees-calls-to-suicide-prevention-line-surge-after-switch-to-988-crisis-number Kaleb Roedel /health/2021-05-18/larimer-county-launches-gun-safety-campaign-to-reduce-teen-suicide A coalition of law enforcement agencies, public health experts and activists are behind a new effort to reduce gun violence among young people in Northern Colorado. Wed, 19 May 2021 00:45:06 GMT /health/2021-05-18/larimer-county-launches-gun-safety-campaign-to-reduce-teen-suicide Leigh Paterson /health/2021-02-22/fort-collins-duo-trains-rotc-cadets-how-to-intervene-in-suicide-situations Colorado’s suicide rate among veterans is higher than the rate in other states and among the general population. A new program in Larimer County aims to intervene early by teaching cadets in the Reserve Officers Training Corps ways to handle self-harm. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:00:01 GMT /health/2021-02-22/fort-collins-duo-trains-rotc-cadets-how-to-intervene-in-suicide-situations Leigh Paterson