Preventing Suicides With Gun Locks, Screenings and Conversation at Community Health By Bill Ackerman on September 2, 2022 in Community Health News In Vermont, firearms are the number one method for suicide. According to the Vermont Department of Health, Rutland County ranks second in the state in emergency room visits for suicidal ideation and self-directed violence with 464 reported from January through July 2022. There were three suicides in Rutland County and four in Addison County this […]
Community Health Walks to Raise Awareness About Suicide By Jill Jesso-White on September 10, 2021 in Community Health News The walk begins at 9am at Main Street Park in Rutland. According to the Rutland Area Out of the Darkness walk website, “The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers will be our top priorities as we work with local authorities to make decisions about event details, and we’ll continue to offer options […]
Saving Lives Through Conversation By Jill Jesso-White on August 18, 2021 in Community Health News Why do we need to talk about suicide and suicide prevention? Is it really relevant? Suicide is a topic that is very difficult for individuals to speak about and increasing their comfort in being able to talk about it also increases the ability for us to provide services to individuals who might be struggling with […]
