When Gabby was 10 years old, she began to wonder what it felt like to die. Yet by the time she was 17 years old, the stressors of life stacked one upon another — until she broke. I have no road map, and I can't live forever. The same rationale that made Gabby question what it would feel like to die at age 10 grew and intensified as she navigated her teenage years. For many parents, raising a child who is in the midst of a mental health crisis can be overwhelming. Parents can feel powerless as they watch their child struggle with suicidal thoughts and intentions in the midst of a mental health condition such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or many others.
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If you have a question about MHA's Suicide Prevention program, please contact our Suicide Prevention Specialist using the contact form below or call Learn more at www. The bipartisan task force will make policy recommendations to help reverse the trend of increasing suicide rates in the state. See the complete list of members here. The announcement of the new Suicide Prevention Task Force presents an incredible opportunity for MHA and our partners to make a big impact on preventing suicide in our state.
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Editor's note: If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at Suicides were particularly down among women, while they increased in rural northern and western Wisconsin. Historically high rates of male and youth suicide remained roughly level. Though a decrease from one year to the next is a good thing, suicide is such a complex issue it's difficult to determine a cause for what happened in a given year, said Leah Rolando, suicide prevention specialist at Mental Health America of Wisconsin.