Category Archives: suicide

What Other Bloggers Are Saying: Turner & Kowalski on Suicide Prevention Week and Day In Washington on the Baucus Bill

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As often as possible, we like to make it a point to share what other bloggers (especially in the disability community) are saying about NDY-related topics. Our friends at Turner & Kowalski are saying that Suicide Prevention Week Failed Bigtime and invite you to explore the Disability Implicit Association Test. Day Al-Mohamed offers a “Quick … Continue reading What Other Bloggers Are Saying: Turner & Kowalski on Suicide Prevention Week and Day In Washington on the Baucus Bill →

Arizona Daily Star Romanticizes the Suicide of a Disabled Woman in a “Tribute”

euthanasia, media coverage, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, reality check, suicide, suicide prevention

Well, now that National Suicide Prevention Week is over, I guess the field is wide-open when it comes to romanticizing the suicides of people with disabilities in the popular press. Scary thought. Just when I get to the point where I think I’ve seen everything in terms of sensationalized coverage that condones and sympathizes with … Continue reading Arizona Daily Star Romanticizes the Suicide of a Disabled Woman in a “Tribute” →

It’s Suicide Prevention Week – Except for Old, Ill and Physically Disabled People

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I’m not sure how many people are aware of this, but we are nearing the end of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 6-12). In fact, today – September 10 – is World Suicide Prevention Day. For readers of this blog, it might have been easy to miss this important week. After all, there have been … Continue reading It’s Suicide Prevention Week – Except for Old, Ill and Physically Disabled People →

Newest AP Story on Final Exit Network – NDY Quoted

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Until the next round of court appearances and/or criminal charges comes round, I think what we’re going to be seeing is a steady trickle of stories of people who either committed suicide – or want to – with the “help” of Final Exit Network (FEN). Predictably, with few exceptions, the surviving family members will defend … Continue reading Newest AP Story on Final Exit Network – NDY Quoted →

Georgia NDY/Disability Activist on Fox5 Coverage in Atlanta – Final Exit Network

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Yesterday (March 18), Fox5 in Atlanta, GA aired a long (over 6 minutes) piece on the Final Exit Network on the 6:00 p.m. news. A similar piece, but edited to give more in-depth coverage of the FEN activists themselves, was aired at 11:00 p.m. Although there are serious problems with the reporting overall, we’re happy … Continue reading Georgia NDY/Disability Activist on Fox5 Coverage in Atlanta – Final Exit Network →