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Edinburgh man wants to end own life with assisted suicide amid mental health struggle

Kevin Sutherland has struggled with mental health issues and a history of abuse as a child, saying that his life is 'unbearable' and that he has already begun the process to die by euthanasia in Belgium

Edinburgh Live

HeartKids given $1 million boost from SA government to expand mental health, regional services

Abigail Baker underwent the first of many heart surgeries at 16 days old. She's one of around 200 babies born each year in SA with congenital heart disease.

ABC News

Young Scots man wants to end life at assisted dying clinic amid mental health struggle

Kevin Sutherland was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) nine years ago and said it has made life “unbearable”.

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NSW Mid North Coast couple start Sancrox community farm, help people with mental health struggles

For years, this father-of-two struggled with his mental health. Then he ventured into his garden, and things began to change.

ABC News

UCLA lineman Thomas Cole retires from football following suicide attempt

LOS ANGELES — Sharing the intense personal struggles that kept him away from the UCLA football team in recent months, offensive lineman Thomas Cole revealed Saturday that he attempted suicide this year before getting help for his mental health challenges.

Los Angeles Times

988 suicide hotline launches, despite concerns about staffing

PITTSBURGH — The new national mental health crisis phone line, 988, was launched on Saturday, but many fear states and their lifeline call centers may be understaffed and unready to absorb the influx of new callers.

Tribune News Service

Gladiators' Diane Youdale reflects on reality show fame downsides after Love Island 'issues'

Former Gladiators star Diane Youdale, known as Jet on the 90s game show, has revealed how finding fame on reality TV can negatively affect a contestant's mental health

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New 988 hotline is now 911 for mental health emergencies

It’s designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but instead of a dispatcher sending police, firefighters or paramedics, 988 will connect callers with trained mental health counselors.

Chicago Sun-Times

The National Suicide Hotline has changed its emergency number to 988

The new number will replace the current ten-digit number to reach help

The Independent UK

Why is there a new Suicide Lifeline?

As of Saturday, anyone needing help with matters concerning suicide can access it via a three digit code

Salon

Numinus Wellness Announces Q3 Results

Mental healthcare company advancing psychedelic-assisted therapies Numinus Wellness Inc. (OTCQX: NUMIF) recently announced its fiscal quarter results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2022.

Benzinga

The National Suicide Hotline has changed its emergency number to 988

The new number will replace the current ten-digit number to reach help

The Independent UK

California Bill Would Mandate That Legal Marijuana Products Come With Warning Labels, Brochures

An earlier draft of the bill, favored by the Los Angeles Times, would have required the labels be huge, with 12-point font and yellow backgrounds.

Reason

The Melbourne woman offering free cleaning for people experiencing mental ill-health

An offer from a young Melbourne business owner to clean for people struggling with their mental health sees an outpouring of community support and prompts a bigger discussion about depression.

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988: US to launch mental health and suicide prevention hotline

Top US health official says the number, set to go live on Saturday, aims to make care accessible for more Americans.

Daily Mirror

Jacques O'Neill can't find fulfilment in Love Island but might back in Super League

Former England captain and Super League legend Jamie Peacock speaks about Jacques O'Neill, the ex-Castleford hooker who has quit the reality TV show after citing mental health worries

The Independent UK

Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s family criticise police for failures after inquest ends

They said Dorset Police had failed the teenager when she reported she had been raped and also failed her in the first two days after she went missing.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s what you need to know about 988, the new mental health crisis hotline

The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will still remain available by calling 1-800-273-8255, but experts say the new three-digit code will be easier to remember during mental health emergencies.

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The Guardian - UK

Sisters of Gaia Pope: ‘We felt helpless. She felt she wasn’t listened to’

Maya and Clara Pope-Sutherland blame Gaia’s disappearance and death on serial failings by police and mental health services

Daily Mirror

Dumped Love Island contestants defend ITV after Jacques quit to protect mental health

Love Island's dumped contestants Antigoni Buxton and Charlie Radnedge have defended ITV after Jacques quit the show

The Guardian - UK

The police failed my cousin, Gaia Pope. Five years on, others like her are still at risk

While we are devastated by the inquest’s failure to hold Dorset police accountable we hope some change will come, says social justice campaigner Marienna Pope-Weidemann

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A new national mental health hotline launches Saturday. What to know about 988

PHILADELPHIA — Calling for help in a mental health crisis will now be as simple as remembering a new three-digit hotline.

Liverpool Echo

Son stabbed mum because he 'wanted her to be with Jesus'

Andrew Williamson was later found by police wandering down the road in a dressing gown

The Independent UK

Missing teenager died from hypothermia, inquest jury concludes

The jury in Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s inquest returned a narrative conclusion after deliberating for a day and a half.

The Independent UK

New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

Quick help for suicide thoughts and other mental health emergencies may soon be as easy as 9-8-8

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