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Colorado above national suicide average

by Associated Press Published: October 21,2011

Tags: Colorado, mental health, suicide

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Colorado ranks above average in suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A report released Thursday says about 4.6 percent of adult Coloradans gave serious thought to suicide in the previous year, compared with the national average of 3.7 percent. The report is the first to look at suicidal thoughts, [...] [...]

No identity yet in downtown suicide

by Rob Larimer Published: February 11,2011

Tags: Downtown, suicide

Colorado Springs police have not yet identified the man who  jumped to his death from a downtown building today. That information will likely be released tomorrow, police said. Police received 911 calls about 10 a.m. from multiple witnesses who said they saw a man either fall or jump from the 12-story Alamo Building at 102 S. [...] [...]

Colorado suicide rate jumps to highest level in 20 years (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: September 10,2010

Tags: Health Care, suicide

Last year wasn’t just bad for business in Colorado. It also marked the state’s highest suicide rate in 20 years, a statistic driven in part by the sour economy. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported that 940 people committed suicide last year, a rate of 18.4 for every 100,000. “The impact of [...] [...]

Colo. suicide increase linked to poor economy

by Rob Larimer Published: September 7,2010

Tags: recession, suicide

Colorado’s suicide rate jumped to it’s highest rate last year since 1988, likely spurred by the poor economy, experts say. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 940 suicides in 2009, a ratio of 18.4 deaths per 100,000 people. The ratio was 18.9 in 1998. Jarrod Hindman, program manager of the department’s Office [...] [...]

Forum to examine Springs’ high suicide rate (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: April 27,2009

Tags: pikes peak behavioral health group, prevention, suicide

Pikes Peak Behavioral Health Group is exploring the reasons behind the Colorado Springs’ high suicide rate during a day-long panel event from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2886 S. Circle Drive. The event will feature a panel of local and state suicide experts as well as a community [...] [...]

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