Suicide And The Media: A Lesson In Failure

"After a long hiatus, Dr. Alan Smerbeck AKA Stormy Decisis is back to cover a topic we've been talking about discussing for a while. What does the research tell us is the responsible way to cover death by suicide? What kind of impact can the media have on the greater population if they get it wrong? And how many different ways did 13 Reasons Why completely screw up?"

Click on the link below for how not to present suicide to the public:

How "13 Reasons Why" Killed Kids

Youth Suicide Spike In Utah

While it is not conclusive, air quality, access to firearms and a Mormon anti-LGBT culture may be playing a role.

Youth Suicides in Utah Are on the Rise:  State officials aren’t sure exactly why, but there are several likely culprits — and targets for intervention.