Surf therapy helps U.S. veterans recover from war trauma...

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(J. Mark Truett) I wanted to follow up on my last blog about returning veterans who suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and the extremely difficult challenge they and their families face in "adjusting" to being home.Continue.

Bradley Ginsburg Suicide: Father Sues Cornell For $180 Million Dollars Over Son's Death

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(Huffington Post) The father of Cornell student who committed suicide last year by jumping off a bridge near campus has filed a suit against the university asking for $180 million dollars in damages.Continue.

Suicide Prevention Tool Useful in Teens, Adults

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(ABC News) A short suicide questionnaire used millions of times by jails, schools, hospitals, police and defense forces worldwide not only identifies suicidal thoughts and behavior, but also helps predict which people are likely to try ending their lives, researchers announced.Continue.

RI leads in suicide attempts, but not deaths

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(Associated Press) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island leads the nation in the percentage of its residents who attempt suicide, according to a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control.

One in 67 Rhode Islanders made a suicide attempt in the previous year, compared to one in 200 people nationally, according to the CDC study. It looked at confidential surveys from 2008-2009 to create a state-by-state look at suicidal thoughts and attempts.Continue.

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