BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has released new training resources for educators to help prevent suicide in students. The state’s new action plan aims to equip K-12 public and private schools with the necessary tools to effectively prevent, intervene and respond to suicide in schools. The Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools was developed in collaboration with […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced the launch of a new Youth Suicide Prevention Toolkit and MD Young Minds, two new resources designed to support teens and adolescents who may be struggling with mental health issues. MDH’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) developed the new resources to help Maryland youth find mental health support. “Engaging directly with young […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday announced the launch of a new resource to raise awareness about suicide for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The 2021 Suicide Prevention Month Toolkit: Stories of Hope focuses on raising awareness, reducing the stigma around suicide, spreading hope, building resiliency and encouraging well-informed action. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a collectively trying time […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday issued a proclamation recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month and highlighting the administration’s participation in the nationwide Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. Maryland joins 41 other states and one U.S. territory in issuing similar proclamations today. “Each and every life taken by suicide is a devastating […]
PERRY HALL, MD – An important, new tradition kicks off tomorrow, April 27, 2019. The Hope & Peace Foundation, together with Maryland’s 9/11 Rolling Memorial, the Charm City Punishers, and Mission BBQ Perry Hall, will be holding the first annual First Responder Suicide Awareness Ride. All riders and non-riders are welcome. The ride’s organizers hope to shine a light on the […]
MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company, located on The Avenue at White Marsh, is partnering with the Joshua York Legacy Foundation to raise funds for suicide awareness, prevention, and community outreach. The restaurant will host Joshua York Night on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, from noon to 8 pm. Twenty five percent of proceeds, generated with a flyer (available here) or showing […]
Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday issued an amended Executive Order modernizing the Governor’s Commission for Suicide Prevention. The updated executive order is in response to rising national and state suicide rates and follows a request from the commission that was supported by the Maryland Department of Health. “Every day, thousands of Marylanders struggle with mental health challenges, and we must do everything […]