/tags/youth-suicide Youth Suicide en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:40:15 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-16/researchers-survey-firearms-owners-on-ways-to-protect-kids-from-gun-violence Suicides make up a large share of gun-related deaths among youth in the Mountain West. In Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, they account for more than three-quarters of firearm deaths between the ages of 10 and 19. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:40:15 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-16/researchers-survey-firearms-owners-on-ways-to-protect-kids-from-gun-violence Rachel Cohen /news/2024-04-08/after-a-tough-few-years-summit-county-teens-are-starting-to-feel-better During the pandemic, teens across Colorado reported alarming levels of depression, anxiety and thoughts of self-harm. Now, new numbers out of Summit County show that young people are starting to feel a lot better. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-04-08/after-a-tough-few-years-summit-county-teens-are-starting-to-feel-better Leigh Paterson /news/2024-01-14/meta-to-hide-posts-about-suicide-eating-disorders-from-teens-instagram-and-facebook-feeds Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook. That includes posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-01-14/meta-to-hide-posts-about-suicide-eating-disorders-from-teens-instagram-and-facebook-feeds /in-the-noco/2023-11-07/a-new-state-law-aims-to-catch-kids-in-crisis-before-theyve-fallen-through-the-cracks A lot of young people in Colorado are struggling with their mental health. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some new efforts to address this crisis with KUNC senior editor and reporter Leigh Paterson. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:45:00 GMT /in-the-noco/2023-11-07/a-new-state-law-aims-to-catch-kids-in-crisis-before-theyve-fallen-through-the-cracks In The NoCo /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Colorado and Idaho are joining a handful of other states in opting out of a long-running CDC survey that tracks teenagers' mental health. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:22:10 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Emma VandenEinde /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 /2019-11-13/rural-colorado-teens-initiate-mental-health-campaign-to-support-their-peers In response to skyrocketing youth suicide rates, one rural Colorado county is now offering kids two free vouchers to see a counselor at a local mental... Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:43:11 GMT /2019-11-13/rural-colorado-teens-initiate-mental-health-campaign-to-support-their-peers Ali Budner /2019-10-21/youth-suicide-rates-soar-across-mountain-west A new report shows youth suicide rates have spiked alarmingly in recent years, especially in the Mountain West. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:00:38 GMT /2019-10-21/youth-suicide-rates-soar-across-mountain-west Ali Budner /npr-news/2019-05-17/suicide-rate-for-girls-has-been-rising-faster-than-for-boys-study-finds Researchers found that the increase was highest for girls ages 10 to 14 in the U.S., rising by nearly 13% since 2007. The increase for boys of the same age was 7%. Fri, 17 May 2019 19:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-05-17/suicide-rate-for-girls-has-been-rising-faster-than-for-boys-study-finds Sasha Ingber, Rhitu Chatterjee /npr-news/2019-03-26/in-the-shadow-of-suicides-senate-panel-makes-rare-move-to-consider-gun-control The Senate Judiciary Committee held a previously scheduled hearing Tuesday on so-called red flag laws, which allow for the temporary removal of guns from individuals if they are deemed a risk. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-26/in-the-shadow-of-suicides-senate-panel-makes-rare-move-to-consider-gun-control Brakkton Booker