Life-saving Advice for Suicide Prevention From Public Health Experts

Life-saving Advice for Suicide Prevention From Public Health Experts

When a person commits suicide, family members are often left wondering how they could have saved their loved one’s life. 

Because suicide is often treated as taboo, there’s a misunderstanding of who is at risk and how to save lives, said Judith Harrington, a counselor and associate professor at the University of Montevallo. But signs of suicide can also be subtle and easy to miss, even in close relationships.

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