Suicide rates increased by almost 19 percent in Texas, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
The study, which analyzed nationwide data between 1999 and 2016, found that more than half of people who died by suicide in the U.S. during this time period did not have a diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death.
What does diagnosis look like and how does access to health care factor into prevention?
In what ways do circumstances like addiction, family and financial instability impact a person's decision to take their own life?
How are minorities and young people affected by suicide? Where can help be found in San Antonio?
Guests:
- Michelle Ramirez, board chair for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - South Texas chapter
- Terri Mabrito, executive director of NAMI San Antonio and coordinator for the Alamo Area Teen Suicide Prevention Coalition
- Carolina Hausmann-Stabile, assistant professor and researcher at Bryn Mawr College who focuses on suicidal behaviors
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