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Suicide: The Other Pandemic

Suicide: The Other Pandemic

by Crystal Lancaster | Sep 22, 2022 | Articles, Depression, Seasonal, Suicide

For the majority of us, September marks the start of Autumn. A long-awaited season bringing brisk air, warm apple cider, and the beautiful turning of leaves. But we mustn’t...

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Too Close to Home: Filipino Suicide and Depression

Too Close to Home: Filipino Suicide and Depression

by Breaking Taboo | May 3, 2022 | Articles, Depression, Suicide

Many Asian Americans, especially Filipino Americans, struggle with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and suicide. In fact, young Filipina women experience greater...

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Decreased Suicide Rate During COVID-19: A Light at the End of the Tunnel

Decreased Suicide Rate During COVID-19: A Light at the End of the Tunnel

by Audrey Chau | Feb 1, 2022 | Articles, Suicide

As of October 2021, there are 241 million COVID-19 cases worldwide with 4.91 million COVID-related deaths (Source: Google real-time data). In some countries, people have been...

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A Soldier’s Trauma: Veteran Suicide in the United States

A Soldier’s Trauma: Veteran Suicide in the United States

by Micah Flores | Dec 21, 2021 | Articles, Suicide

Suicide, or the act of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally, has become increasingly more prevalent, especially in the United States (U.S). Every year, many U.S....

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My Friend Is Suicidal, Now What?

My Friend Is Suicidal, Now What?

by bt_admin | Mar 25, 2019 | Articles, Suicide

I am not a doctor, nor a therapist or counselor. I volunteer with Breaking Taboo for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. This is just what I’ve learned from my own...

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The Truth About Assisted Suicide

The Truth About Assisted Suicide

by bt_admin | Jul 31, 2018 | Articles, Suicide

Assisted suicide can be a touchy subject to talk about. There are people out there who don’t agree with it and people that do. This topic recently came up because our founder had...

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My Grief Comes In Waves

My Grief Comes In Waves

by bt_admin | Jul 27, 2018 | Articles, Depression, Suicide

“I think I’m in the anger stage.” My father tells me this in the bleak morning of Monday, December 4, 2017. The sun is streaming through the windows and the air is bitter and...

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Is Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Glamorizing Suicide?

Is Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Glamorizing Suicide?

by bt_admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Articles, Suicide

Let's get real and talk about one of the most popular TV shows on Netflix right now, 13 Reasons Why. I tuned in for the first two seasons just because as a teenager I enjoyed the...

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What Parents Leave Behind After Suicide

What Parents Leave Behind After Suicide

by bt_admin | Jun 18, 2018 | Articles, Suicide

In 2016, the highest suicide rate (19.72) was among adults between 45 and 54 years of age. The second highest rate (18.98) occurred in those 85 years or older. There...

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