/tags/youth-suicide Youth Suicide en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:40:15 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-16/researchers-survey-firearms-owners-on-ways-to-protect-kids-from-gun-violence Suicides make up a large share of gun-related deaths among youth in the Mountain West. In Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, they account for more than three-quarters of firearm deaths between the ages of 10 and 19. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:40:15 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-16/researchers-survey-firearms-owners-on-ways-to-protect-kids-from-gun-violence Rachel Cohen /news/2024-04-08/after-a-tough-few-years-summit-county-teens-are-starting-to-feel-better During the pandemic, teens across Colorado reported alarming levels of depression, anxiety and thoughts of self-harm. Now, new numbers out of Summit County show that young people are starting to feel a lot better. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-04-08/after-a-tough-few-years-summit-county-teens-are-starting-to-feel-better Leigh Paterson /news/2024-01-14/meta-to-hide-posts-about-suicide-eating-disorders-from-teens-instagram-and-facebook-feeds Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook. That includes posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-01-14/meta-to-hide-posts-about-suicide-eating-disorders-from-teens-instagram-and-facebook-feeds /in-the-noco/2023-11-07/a-new-state-law-aims-to-catch-kids-in-crisis-before-theyve-fallen-through-the-cracks A lot of young people in Colorado are struggling with their mental health. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some new efforts to address this crisis with »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· senior editor and reporter Leigh Paterson. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:45:00 GMT /in-the-noco/2023-11-07/a-new-state-law-aims-to-catch-kids-in-crisis-before-theyve-fallen-through-the-cracks In The NoCo /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Colorado and Idaho are joining a handful of other states in opting out of a long-running CDC survey that tracks teenagers' mental health. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:22:10 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Emma VandenEinde /health/2021-05-18/larimer-county-launches-gun-safety-campaign-to-reduce-teen-suicide A coalition of law enforcement agencies, public health experts and activists are behind a new effort to reduce gun violence among young people in Northern Colorado. Wed, 19 May 2021 00:45:06 GMT /health/2021-05-18/larimer-county-launches-gun-safety-campaign-to-reduce-teen-suicide Leigh Paterson /2019-11-13/rural-colorado-teens-initiate-mental-health-campaign-to-support-their-peers In response to skyrocketing youth suicide rates, one rural Colorado county is now offering kids two free vouchers to see a counselor at a local mental... Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:43:11 GMT /2019-11-13/rural-colorado-teens-initiate-mental-health-campaign-to-support-their-peers Ali Budner /2019-10-21/youth-suicide-rates-soar-across-mountain-west A new report shows youth suicide rates have spiked alarmingly in recent years, especially in the Mountain West. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:00:38 GMT /2019-10-21/youth-suicide-rates-soar-across-mountain-west Ali Budner /npr-news/2019-05-17/suicide-rate-for-girls-has-been-rising-faster-than-for-boys-study-finds Researchers found that the increase was highest for girls ages 10 to 14 in the U.S., rising by nearly 13% since 2007. The increase for boys of the same age was 7%. Fri, 17 May 2019 19:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-05-17/suicide-rate-for-girls-has-been-rising-faster-than-for-boys-study-finds Sasha Ingber, Rhitu Chatterjee /npr-news/2019-03-26/in-the-shadow-of-suicides-senate-panel-makes-rare-move-to-consider-gun-control The Senate Judiciary Committee held a previously scheduled hearing Tuesday on so-called red flag laws, which allow for the temporary removal of guns from individuals if they are deemed a risk. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-26/in-the-shadow-of-suicides-senate-panel-makes-rare-move-to-consider-gun-control Brakkton Booker