Fueled by a lack of institutional support for the mental health needs of women veterans, the rate of suicides among this group has doubled from 2001 to 2021. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work shared her insights on why it is vital for the military to develop better resources to support […]
Although Massachusetts does not currently have a law against suicide coercion, the pending bill nicknamed “Conrad’s Law” aims to make it illegal. Madison Kitchen (SSW’24), a student at BU School of Social Work, shared her experience with suicide ideation and prevention in a recent op-ed for WBUR Cognoscenti. She discusses the careful measures lawmakers must […]
Following actress Constance Wu’s tweet about her suicide attempt, Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm spoke to NPR about the broader context of AAPI mental health and cultural pressures women face within the Asian American community. In addition, Wu discussed the causes of her suicide attempt: being outcast from her community after complaining about her job on […]
In a talk hosted by the Youth Suicide Research Consortium, Prof. Astraea Augsberger will discuss the benefits and common obstacles that occur when encouraging youth participation in suicide prevention in health equity research. Informed by two decades of field experience that have shaped her best practices at federal, state, and local levels, she will share […]