Suicide

When a person takes their own life, survivors are left with so many questions. The first question is often, was there something I could have done to help?…

A new report by the non-profit Trust for America’s health found that drug-related deaths rates in Iowa decreased by 15 percent while alcohol-related…

Studies have found the rates of mental illness and suicide are higher for farmers. The profession requires long hours, limited social contact and is often…

A significant community push from the community is supporting the opening of a detox center in Sioux City. On this hour or River to River, Executive…

U.S. veterans coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq can face major challenges re-entering civilian life. On this edition of River to River, host Ben…

In January of 2011 when Ginnie Peters retired from the Perry Public Library, she was looking forward to spending more time with her husband, Matt, but she…

Last year 392 Iowans died by suicide, making it the 10th leading cause of death in the state.Monday marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Week.…

Robin Williams's death has dominated news coverage in the past week. But how much of that coverage has been helpful and how much as been harmful?Cathy…

After Vern Beachy lost his wife to suicide, he began writing about what he was going through. Not just about the difficulty of the loss but also his…

More than half of the country’s teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber-bullying. Today on River To River, a…