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Robin Williams and the Hypocrisy of Suicide Prevention Organizations

August 24, 2014american foundation for suicide prevention, assisted suicide, International Association of Suicide Prevention, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide, suicide preventionAmerican Association for Suicide Prevention, American Association of Suicidology, assisted suicide, Final Exit Network, International Association of Suicide Prevention, Robin Williams, suicide, suicide preventionStephen Drake

The sudden emergence of suicide prevention organizations and their representatives in the media responding to the death of Robin Williams has been mind-blowingly outrageous to me – I track the suicide coverage – assisted and non-assisted – of old, ill and disabled people regularly. It’s part of my job. A near-constant in reading and watching … Continue reading Robin Williams and the Hypocrisy of Suicide Prevention Organizations →

Pennsylvania: Unusually Thoughtful and Informative Article On Elderly Homicide-Suicides

September 30, 2011american foundation for suicide prevention, Compassion & Choices, Donna J Cohen, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide prevention, suicide-homicideStephen Drake

According to reporter Jo Ciavaglia, the murder-suicide described in this article is “at least the third in Pennsylvania involving an elderly couple reported since June.” Maybe that’s what inspired Ms Ciavaglia to reach out to some sources that are most often ignored in coverage of these cases. Here is an excerpt from Murder-suicides among elderly … Continue reading Pennsylvania: Unusually Thoughtful and Informative Article On Elderly Homicide-Suicides →