suicide

The VA’s Wendy Lakso says 20 veterans die by suicide each day nationally.

The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley will hold free training to help people learn how to prevent suicide. QPR training teaches three steps to QUESTION, PERSUADE and REFER someone to help. Training session will be held March 1 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in the community room at the Billings Public Library.

Q2 reports that a widely cited study of suicide rates for different occupations in the U.S. has been retracted as it may contain flawed conclusions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produced the 2016 study that showed the “farming, fishing and forestry” occupational group suffered a higher rate of suicide than any other occupation...

A fundraiser in Missoula tomorrow will bring in one of America’s most famous soldiers as a featured speaker.

Early numbers aren’t promising for 2018. Dr. Will Stratford of Missoula says he knows of 11 suicides that occurred during just one week so far this year.

The 53 black and green and white U.S. flags flying in front of the Garden City Funeral home in Missoula, have left many commuters wondering what they represent.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is currently looking for ideas to help deal with the state’s notoriously high suicide rate.

Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton has released the details of a gunshot incident that occurred on Monday, that resulted in a suicide.

Montana leads the nation in its per-capita suicide rate and the numbers in Missoula County spiked up 75 percent in 2016, now local agencies are joining forces to fight back.

2016 isn't even over yet, but the number of suicides in Missoula County may have already hit a record high, with a jump of at least 75 percent over 2015 numbers.