WASHINGTON, D.C. – – Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act, bipartisan legislation to enhance federal research into the underlying causes of youth suicide. The legislation amends the Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act to expand the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) focus areas, adding critical research into the […]
“This is what violent nationalism does,” said one observer. “It seeps into the minds of children and turns playgrounds into nightmares.” An 11-year-old Texas girl took her own life following relentless bullying from classmates, some of whom threatened to call U.S. immigration authorities to deport her mother—who says she was never notified by school officials […]
Application extended for grant program prioritizing rural communities ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mental health challenges affect people everywhere, regardless of location, gender, culture, or race. These challenges reach even the most remote corners of the world, where the need for support is crucial. This is particularly true for youth, who can be especially vulnerable to mental […]
GCI Suicide Prevention program distributes $100,000 to Alaska nonprofits annually ANCHORAGE-Wednesday GCI opened the application for its Suicide Prevention Fund grants, a $100,000 annual program that has distributed approximately $800,000 to 54 of Alaska’s nonprofits since 2016. The grant was established to address the critical challenge of suicide prevention and promote mental health, and to […]