Posted on Jan 23, 2024
'We don't want to be first place.' Wyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates
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Definitely Something You Don't want to be in 1st Place!
Definitely Something You Don't want to be in 1st Place!
'We don't want to be first place.' Wyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates
Posted from npr.org
State of Wyoming
Firearms and Guns
Suicide
Mental Health
Depression
Posted 11 mo ago
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Key quote from article: “Firearms are used in roughly 75% of suicides in the Cowboy State, compared with just over 50% nationally.“
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SSgt Richard Kensinger
Men are more likely to complete and women are more likely to attempt and not succeed.
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LTC Eugene Chu
SSgt Richard Kensinger - Many men use guns (if accessible). Many women slit wrists or use poison.
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The challenge is formidable. Despite knowing the clinical indicators we are not substantially lowering the rate.
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