Chris McGhee, a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran-turned lawyer now living in Scarborough, said the report mandated as part of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act does not do what the law says it was supposed to do.
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Jon Bon Jovi helps talk ‘distraught’ woman off ledge of Nashville bridge
The rock star helped the woman, who was standing on the ledge of the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, climb back to safety, according to a police video.
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At Waterville conference, suicide attempt survivor Kevin Hines urges people to care for others
Kevin Hines, who spoke Saturday at the Rotary District 7790 Conference in Waterville, survived a suicide attempt off of the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and now is a motivational speaker, author and filmmaker spreading awareness about suicide prevention.
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A promising tennis star lost a painful mental health battle. Her parents want her story told.
For a tennis standout with a promising future, the pandemic did more than strip Grace Campanella of her last high school season and her momentum. Her darkest hour came last month in Wells.
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To prevent gun suicide, states consider allowing people to deny themselves a gun
In all but nine states, most gun deaths are self-inflicted. The highest proportion is in Maine, where 89% of gun deaths are suicides.
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Teen girls ‘engulfed’ in violence and trauma, CDC finds
CDC researchers said schools could be a lifeline as students struggle, pointing to studies showing better mental health outcomes for students who felt connected to their schools.
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Waterville hospital violated policies in assessment of man who later shot himself, federal report says
The suicidal man, who died from his wounds, had sought care at Northern Light Inland Hospital in August but a proper evaluation of him was not done, according to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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For Rep. Raskin, personal grief and national trauma collided
The Maryland congressman reflects on his son’s suicide and, days later, the insurrection at the Capitol.
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Prominent Maine dentist was removed from dental board prior to his suicide
Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the professional association.
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Suicide attempts by children have spiked during the pandemic, especially among girls
And health care providers say they are seeing more children under the age of 10 thinking about or attempting suicide.