Suicide rates among American youth and young adults have taken a sharp drop, resulting in thousands of saved lives, according to a study published last week by the Journal of the American Medical Association. While suicide remains a leading cause…
A radical balm to reduce teen suicide: Acts of kindness
Nothing is more difficult than convincing a suicidal teenager that life is worth living — or consoling their family when you’ve failed. In my 35 years as a rabbi, I’ve had to do both for too often as opioid addiction…