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"Society's Secret: Talking About Suicide"
Families, Officials, Work to Prevent Suicide
By Benson Gardner 8/26/02 -- Suicide kills more people than AIDS or murder. But it's often preventable. This week, Wisconsin Public Radio brings you a series called "Society's Secret." In this first installment, Benson Gardner looks at who kills themselves and why and what some groups are doing to stop it. running time 6:54
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Experts Want More Openness About Suicide
By Mike Simonson 8/27/02 -- Society used to conceal chemical dependency, spousal abuse, and drunken driving. In the past two decades, these issues have been brought into the public spotlight for scrutiny, often leading to solutions. But many experts say severe mental illness and suicide remain behind closed doors. Mike Simonson reports in part two of our series "Society's Secret", that the news media is actively keeping suicide in the closet. running time 6:52
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Assisted Suicide Remains Controversial
By Shamane Mills 8/28/02 -- Only one state in the U-S allows assisted suicide, a practice whose morality and legality continues to be challenged. Most recently, the U-S Attorney General suffered a court setback, which is being appealed. John Ashcroft sought to use the Controlled Substances Act to punish doctors who help terminally ill persons die. Shamane Mills reports. running time 7:26
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Talking, Medication Keys to Prevention
By Patty Murray 8/29/02 -- The U-S Surgeon General says suicide is a national health crisis. We finish our series on suicide with a look at prevention. New drugs are available to help people with mental problems. But perhaps the most effective way to stop people from killing themselves is deceptively simple...talking openly about it. But diseases like bi-polar disorder and depression are highly stigmatized. And getting someone into treatment is no guarantee that he or she won't eventually commit suicide anyway. Patty Murray reports. running time 6:58
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Related Links:
- Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Strategy Report
- HOPES (Helping Others Prevent and Educate About Suicide)
- SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
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