Category Archives: Suicide

“Suicide Diary” reveals bullying as a contributing factor to fashion designer Ashley Riggitano’s death

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

By Maria Mangicaro Ashley Riggitano, an aspiring fashion designer, reportedly ended her life on Wednesday by jumping off of the  Washington Bridge.  Riders on a bus bound from New Jersy witnessed the plunge and her body was pulled out by the … Continue reading →

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Report from Army Times: Military kids taking more psychiatric drugs

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

This article is reposted from Army Times.  Click here to read original post. Military kids taking more psychiatric drugs Prescriptions increase as families struggle with repeated deployments By Karen Jowers and Andrew Tilghman – Staff writers Posted : Sunday Jan … Continue reading →

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ISEPP RESPONSE TO NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE ON SOLDIER SUICIDE

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

 The article by Timothy Williams on soldier suicides that appeared in the June 9 issue of the New York Times News Service contains a gaping hole. Williams reported that there have been 154 suicides among active-duty troops through June 7, … Continue reading →

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“A a Cocktail of Death” causing Sudden Cardiac Death: Why soldiers are dying in their sleep

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Dr. Fred A. Baughman Jr. writes: At long last, after four years of cover-up by the military, by psychiatry, Big Pharma, the FDA, House and Senate, word of these mainly antipsychotic-antidepressant caused sudden cardiac deaths is out, never to be … Continue reading →

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Tyler Long’s parents take anti-bully message nationwide

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Posted by Maria Mangicaro Tyler Long’s parents take anti-bully message nationwide – WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports. CHATSWORTH, GA (WRCB)- Since the 2009 suicide of their son Tyler, David and Tina Long have dedicated themselves to the fight against … Continue reading →

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Vancouver girl kills herself after being bullied, family says

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/142073193.html?embed http://www.katu.com/news/local/Vigil-held-for-Eden-Wormer-at-Cascade-Middle-School-142029213.html?tab=video&c=y http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/1_5nikq80h/uiconf_id/6501241 By Maria Mangicaro VANCOUVER, Wash:  Sadly, another young victim of bullying is reported to have committed suicide.   The family of  14-year-old Eden Wormer claims excessive bullying in school led to Eden taking her own life.  Eden’s family stated that she tried to get … Continue reading →

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FDA Warnings on Antidepressants and the Increased Risk of Suicide: The testimonies that led to them

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Suicidal Thinking: In October 2004, FDA directed manufacturers to add a boxed warning to the labeling of all antidepressant medications to alert the public about the increased risk of suicidal thinking or suicide attempts by children and adolescents taking antidepressants. … Continue reading →

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TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT BULLYING: “BULLY” premieres March 30th in New York and Los Angeles

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

To join the movement to stop bullying, go to: http://www.bully-movie.net IN SELECT THEATERS MARCH 30TH Dear Friends,  We are getting really close! BULLY premieres March 30th in New York and Los Angeles with twenty cities to follow in April, and … Continue reading →

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Glee cast takes bullying issue head on as Tyler Clementi ‘Bullying’ trail begins

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Posted by:  Maria Mangicaro http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/1_zrl5dh8j/uiconf_id/6501241 Read On ABC News Radio: http://abcnewsradioonline.com/national-news/jury-selection-begins-in-tyler-clementi-cyberbullying-trial.html#ixzz1n4tEfoPx New Brunswick, N.J.:  ABC News reports jury selection is underway for the trial of Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi. Ravi is accused of personal attacks through cyber-bullying and charged with multiple … Continue reading →

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Indianapolis Mom claims bullying led to her 15-year-old daughter’s suicide

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html INDIANAPOLIS  (WISH) -  The suicide death of 15-year-old My’ell Nash, a freshman at Warren Central High School, has many concerned.  Her family points to bullying in school as a contributing factor.  The Warren Central student committed suicide in her … Continue reading →

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ISEPP Facebook Fan shares her final words with anti-bullying activist Roger Crouch

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

This was my last conversation with my friend Roger Crouch: November 26 at 11:58pm:  Roger Crouch  - I don’t like Sundays – they used to be so full. Now they just drag November 27 at 12:00am:  Leslie Elise Ford Khalsa … Continue reading →

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“There are no words…”: The loss of two sons and two fathers to suicide

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

By Leslie Elise Ford Khalsa A year ago today, Kameron Jacobson committed suicide at the age of 14 after being relentlessly bullied.  I read his story with tears in my eyes.  Here was a child who was picked on for … Continue reading →

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Putting A Face on Suicide: “New Year’s Day Remembrance For Those Who Didn’t Wake”

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

“Every day worldwide we lose 2,160 or so people to suicide. Mental health organizations conservatively estimate 6 friends or family members will be   profoundly affected by the loss, and become a survivor, of suicide. That’s 12,960 new survivors each day … Continue reading →

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Music Therapy & Emotions for Depression, Stress & Mental Health Issues

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Hope E. Young, The founder for the Center For Music Therapy in Austin discusses the use of music therapy as tool to handle emotional health issues. She explains the use of music therapy and gives examples of how it could … Continue reading →

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Starting an extreme chain reaction with over 111,000 taking the pledge to stand up to bullying: Is this Rachel’s Challenge taking effect?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Posted by:  Maria Mangicaro Springfield, Massachusetts:  Since the suicide death of Sirdeaner Walker’s 11-year-old son Carl over two years ago, Sirdeaner has dedicated her life to ending bullying of all kinds, including bullying based on race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity … Continue reading →

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