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VA to award $52.5 million in grants for suicide prevention
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it would award $52.5 million in grants to groups ... Read more
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Surgeon General issues first-ever warning on gun violence
The U.S. Surgeon General on Tuesday declared firearm violence a public health crisis in America. U.S. Surgeon General ... Read more
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Walk for suicide prevention to take place Saturday
The City of Jeanerette will be putting on its second annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk on Saturday, May ... Read more
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Holiday murder-suicide involves New Iberia resident
Thanksgiving Day got off to a tragic start as St. Martin and Iberia Parish sheriff offices quickly brought ... Read more
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A call to action to help #StopSuicide
Dear editor, September is National Suicide Prevention Awarness Month. This is a time for each of us to ... Read more
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Vigil tonight to raise awareness of those who lost lives to crime, drug overdose and suicide
JEANERETTE — A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at the Jeanerette Pavilion on Main Street to raise ... Read more
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LETTER TO EDITOR: Join walk to bring awareness to suicide prevention, mental health
As part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Community Out of the Darkness Walks, I will be ... Read more
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A call to action for helping area residents
Community activists from around Acadiana took to the Steamboat Warehouse Pavilion for a forum addressing bullying, gun violence, ... Read more
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Two dead in murder-suicide in Glencoe
GLENCOE — The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of two people Tuesday morning ... Read more
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Suicide awareness
One person dies every 12 hours from suicide in Louisiana according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ... Read more