The Run for Tomorrow 5K is back for a second year, and organizers say the first race did more than raise money. It helped build a local safety net for families touched by suicide.
The inaugural run raised more than $15,000 for suicide prevention in Baxter County. This year's race is set for 7:30 a.m.…
The Run for Tomorrow 5K is back for a second year, and organizers say the first race did more than raise money. It helped build a local safety net for families touched by suicide.
The inaugural run raised more than $15,000 for suicide prevention in Baxter County. This year's race is set for 7:30 a.m.…
Community members and health professionals urged the Mountain Home Public School Board to support expanded suicide prevention programs during Thursday evening's board meeting, citing alarming statistics about teen suicide rates in Baxter County.
Registered nurse Corrine Hiser told board members that Baxter County has one of the highest teen suicide rates in Arkansas, which itself…
Photo by Ian Hutchinson.
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is urging the Senate Veteransβ Affairs Committee to advance legislation supporting a comprehensive approach to addressing the veteran suicide crisis.
In a hearing Wednesday, Boozman pressed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials on the need for a more complete picture of the factors contributing to veteran…
On July 16 three-digit dialing to reach the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line will officially take effect. Those who need help will be able to dial or text 988 to reach a suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselor. Calls and texts to 988 will be directed to the National…