Archive for Men
Montana Suicide Rates Vary by Gender
Posted by: | CommentsMontana is consistent with the rest of the U.S. in that suicide deaths vary by gender with males at greater risk than females. Montana females are five times more likely than males to attempt suicide. More females choose reversible means such as poison; more males choose irreversible means such as firearms.
Source: State of Montana Suicide Prevention Plan: http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/PDF/stateplans/plan_mt.pdf
Suicide Rates Remain Highest Among White Men Over 65
Posted by: | CommentsSuicide rates among adolescents and youth in some areas of the nation have increased dramatically. At the other end of the age spectrum, suicide rates remain the highest among white males over the age of 65. Differences are also occurring in some racial groups with the rates of suicide among young African American males showing significant increases.
Source: State of Montana Suicide Prevention Plan at http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/PDF/stateplans/plan_mt.pdf
Suicide Rates Show More Colorado Farmers Losing Hope
Posted by: | Comments“The phone calls usually come in the evening after the machinery goes silent on farms across the country. The callers speak of dwindling cash flows, crumbling marriages. Some admit they’re holding a loaded gun. ”
“Across a wide swath of rural America, increasing numbers of farmers are considering taking their lives. ”
“The nation’s largest network of crisis hotlines for agricultural workers reports a spike of 2,000 calls through May compared with the same period last year — a 20 percent increase. ”
Read more at The Denver Post site at http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_12506134
