Suicide prevention month reminds us that help is nearby

09/24/20 Staff Editorial Every 12 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies of suicide, a startling statistic provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s good for a rate of approximately 120 deaths per day and nearly 45,000 per year. It is the second-leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of 15 and 24, a particularly haunting figure considering the demographic. Few … Continue reading Suicide prevention month reminds us that help is nearby

State govt. improves child abuse hotline

By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  Think of the first person you would call for help in a life-or-death situation. Now, think about what you would do if they decided not to answer the phone. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reported on Sept. 15 that it was finally adjusting its ability to answer calls of the “ChildLine” child abuse hotline. According to a May … Continue reading State govt. improves child abuse hotline