Nampa first responders see uptick in teen suicide calls

Nampa first responders see uptick in teen suicide calls

A recent surge in suicides among young people has been seen in Nampa. Battalion Chief Ted Hardy reported, "Yeah, we have seen some very recent uptick. We've had a series of teens that have committed suicide recently, and that's had a real impact on our providers."A support program in the Treasure Valley is actively working to aid those responding to distressing calls, including tragic cases as young as third grade. "And sometimes when your bucke…

Missing perspectives on Teen Suicide – Media Monitoring Africa

Missing perspectives on Teen Suicide Children and young people face numerous challenges daily, many of which are covered by the media. However, they are often spoken about rather than spoken to, leaving their voices unheard in stories that directly impact their lives. The Citizen missed an opportunity (MOP)[1] to include the voices of young people in a critical discussion on teen suicide, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) advocates for the media to …

Still on Scene: The Mental Health Crisis in First Responders

“You carry things no one sees. And you do it in silence.” First responders—that is, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics—walk into the worst days of people’s lives and do their best to bring order, care, or safety to a situation. They stem the bleeding, douse the fire, and stand in between danger and the general public. Their role requires them to run towards any chaos, sirens blaring, and deal with whatever fresh hell they find w…