American Suicides Reached All-Time High Last Year, CDC Data Shows
Suicides have risen in the United States for the second straight year, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. In 2022, there were nearly 50,000 estimated…
Chrissy Teigen once bullied a teen on Twitter. It’s an important lesson in suicide prevention.
A decade ago, when Courtney Stodden was just a teenager, Chrissy Teigen viciously bullied Stodden on Twitter. Many of Teigen’s replies to Stodden’s tweets were mocking and cruel, asking whether…
Meet the chatbot that simulates a teen experiencing a mental health crisis
In digital conversation, Riley is a young person who is trying to come out as genderqueer. When you message Riley, they’ll offer brief replies to open-ended questions, sprinkle ellipses throughout…
3-digit emergency suicide hotline bill officially passes Congress
Amidst the dozen or so federal-level omnishambles happening right now, Congress actually did something fantastic on Monday. The one thing everyone in Washington D.C. can agree on, it seems, is…
Suicide prevention has a systemic racism problem. Here’s how to fix it.
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Since…