14 men every day gone. 101 a week, 439 a month, and 5,267 a year. And right here in Doncaster last year, 31 men took their own lives. 31 fathers, brothers maybe, but certainly sons. Now, before I tell you my story, I want to ask you a few questions. When was the last time you looked at your dad and really saw him? not as the provider or the protector, but the man beneath the armor and the things he's done and sacrificed just to keep you safe. What about your brother, your son, or your best friend? Have you ...

Overview of Teen Line - Teen Line is a hotline for teenagers in crisis, offering support via calls, texts, and emails without judgment [1] - Teen Line is run by Dee Hirsch Mental Health Services [3] - Teen Line operates from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Pacific Time [4] Reach and Impact - Teen Line expects to connect with over 10,000 teens this year [2] - 89% of the youth who contact Teen Line report feeling better after the interaction [3] - Teen Line aims to provide support before major crises occur [5] Volunteers and Training - Teen Line utilizes over 100 high school volunteers [5] - Volunteers undergo a thorough selection process and 65 hours of training [6] - Volunteers are always supervised by adults [6] Funding and Resources - Private donations support Teen Line's operations [5] - Government spending cuts and policy changes have impacted other mental health services, highlighting the importance of private support for Teen Line [5] Contact Information - Teen Line's phone number is 800-852-8336 [8] - The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by calling or texting 988 [8]

Staffing Crisis at VA Hospitals - Inspector General report reveals severe staffing shortages across all 139 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers [1] - Staffing needs are 50% higher than the previous year for both clinical and non-clinical roles [1] - The report's data was completed in April, potentially not reflecting subsequent workforce cuts [1] Impact on Veteran Care - Veterans are being shortchanged on care due to staffing shortages [3] - Veterans may not be able to access the care they have earned and been promised [4] - A veteran received a letter stating her psychologist was resigning, with the only alternative offered being a crisis hotline [7] Mental Health Crisis - The biggest shortage in the clinical area is in psychology [4] - Male veterans have a 44% higher suicide rate than their civilian counterparts [13] - Female veterans have a 92% higher suicide rate than their civilian counterparts [13] VA Response and Debate - Administration officials claim the findings are unreliable and subjective [2] - The VA Secretary has argued the department is bloated and needs more staffing cuts [10] - Current staffing levels have been hard-won by generations of veterans, particularly concerning mental health care [10][11][12]

For nearly three years, young LGBTQ plus people who call 988, the country's suicide and crisis lifeline had the option to press three to receive specialized services from LGBTQ trained counselors. That is now a thing of the past. The Trump administration officially shut down the program on Thursday, a move advocates say will be devastating for queer children and young adults who are more like more than four times more likely than their peers to contemplate suicide.The CEO of the Trevor Project said the Trum ...

[Applause] with I'd like to ask for a couple of trigger warnings because I'm going to talk about cancer, suicide, and 5 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's which makes me stutter a bit, tremble a bit, and have facial masking, which means I look like a grumpy git most of the time, which I think I've probably had since I was 14. My story starts 18 years ago when my phone rang from my best friend Gary Moose Cloon, nicknamed Moose because of his gargantuan stature. We played ice hockey together for club ...