Tennessee part of 'suicide belt' in U.S., new research finds

Tennessee part of 'suicide belt' in U.S., new research finds

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — New research from East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research found Tennessee is buckled into a belt no state wants to wear. The ETSU study said the Volunteer State has a relatively higher rate of suicide, making it part of a "suicide belt" that stretches across the U.S. Dr. Qian Huang, research assistant and professor at ETSU's Center for Rural Health and Research, told News 2 she was both su…