The suicide rate among New York veterans has dipped slightly in recent years but the current suicide rates among NYS veterans are still worse than 15 years ago.
On Thursday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state will spend $1 billion over multiple years to revamp the state's mental health care.
Life is hard. Spending is easy and if the results of a new study are accurate, New Yorkers are lifting their moods following a hard day by shopping and, a lot.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. With a shortened, updated number, the Lifeline hopes to connect with more people in distress.