suicide

5/9/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, WAMC newsman Ray Graf and University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao. Joe Donahue moderates.

Today's Topics include:
NYS Corruption Case
Jodi Arias Verdict
Kidnapping Case Charges
Benghazi Hearing
Suicide Study

5/8/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Today's panelists are WAMC's Alan Chartock and Ray Graf and University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao. Joe Donahue moderates.

This morning our discussion topics include:
Mark Sanford wins in SC
The Cleveland kidnap story and trafficking of women
Pepsi Cola drops Lil Wayne
Military Sexual Assaults Soar
Suicide Rates Jump
Chris Christie Weight
Dow sets another record

Fire and suicide under investigation in Ulster County

Hank Gross — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:54:07 +0000

SHOKAN – State Police are continuing to investigate a barn fire and apparent suicide in the Town of Olive Tuesday afternoon.

The fire was reported at 3:44 p.m. at 3358 Route 28. The blaze consumed the large barn and a pick-up truck that was parked next to it.

The owner of the barn, who was found dead in the truck, was tentatively identified as Brett Sirois, 48, who was found in possession of a rifle, handgun and several rounds of ammunition at the time of his death.

Public Suicide Awareness Meeting to be Held in Pittsfield

Lucas Willard — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:38:11 +0000

A coalition of volunteers is holding a public forum tonight in Pittsfield to raise suicide awareness in Berkshire County.

The Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention is holding the first of planned quarterly public meetings tonight in Pittsfield to unite members of the community to discuss and build a strategy to combat suicide at the local level.

Peggy Morse of the Coalition said that suicide is a topic that many adults are usually unwilling to openly discuss.

Congressional Corner with Chris Gibson - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Suicide, especially among veterans, is an emerging crisis.

In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Representative Chris Gibson — a Republican from the 19^th district — tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that suicide can tear families apart.

Alan Chartock...In Conversation with Mary Jo Gibson, John Madigan and Michelle Hunt

Alan Chartock — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:00:59 +0000

Alan is joined by John Madigan, Senior Director of Public Policy with the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, a division of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; Michelle Hunt, chair of the public policy committee of the Capital Region Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; and Mary Jo Gibson, wife of New York Congressman Chris Gibson, who is one of four Congressional spouses from across the country co-chairing a series of symposia and other events to raise awareness about suicide.

Former Patriots Linebacker Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

Tristan O'Neill — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:46:11 +0000

“Sad." ''Hard to understand." ''I'm shocked." ''I just can't imagine this."

Those were some of the stunned reactions from people who knew Junior Seau best. The former 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker was found dead at his Southern California home in what police are saying is an apparent suicide. Seau was 43.

Former Chargers GM Bobby Beathard said he never recalled Seau being "in a down frame of mind. He was always so upbeat and he would keep people up."