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Q&A: How CapRadio Found Data On Suicides In Amador County

September 21, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Six months ago, CapRadio’s Sammy Caiola set out to learn more about who dies by suicide in rural California, particularly Amador County. Here, we look at where our data came from and what they reveal about the problem.

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Preventing Suicide, One Conversation At A Time

September 17, 2018

Suicide is a difficult topic. A big part of confronting the problem is talking about it. This Conversation Kit can help.

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Chronic Loneliness Is A Major Cause Of Suicide For Seniors, Especially in Rural California

September 12, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

It’s a health issue that presents a threat of early death equal to obesity. One-third of all people who took their lives in Amador County between 2010 and 2017 were over age 60.

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Dying To Get Out: Stigma, ‘Copycat Effect’ Drive Youth Suicide In Rural Amador County

September 11, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Many young people say they don’t have a healthy way to express feelings of being trapped and misunderstood. And teens who live in remote places are more likely to seek a fatal escape.

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Editor’s Note: On Choosing The Topic Of Rural Suicide

September 9, 2018 | Linnea Edmeier

Our decision to spend nearly a year on the topic of rural suicide came after we learned that Amador County, with a population of less than 40,000, has the third-highest suicide rate in the state.

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Amador County: Faces Of Suicide Prevention

September 6, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

For a long time, Amador County has had culture of silence around suicide. There’s a growing coalition of residents trying to break it, in hopes of convincing friends, family and neighbors to get help. Here are some of the people who are speaking up.

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Why Veterans Face Heightened Suicide Risk In Amador County And Other Rural Areas

August 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Veterans are about 22 percent more likely to die by suicide than the rest of the population, according to research from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Native American Tribes In Amador County Lean On Ancient Medicine To Combat Suicide

August 16, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Nationally, Native American young adults have higher suicide rates than any other group.

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Where Are The Psychiatrists? Amador County And Rural California Hit Hardest By Physician Shortage.

August 12, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The lack of mental-health professionals in rural areas, combined with geographic isolation, puts residents at heightened risk for suicide.

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Reading List: Suicide In Rural America

June 22, 2018

CapRadio health care reporter Sammy Caiola has embarked on a six-month project to explore the high rates of suicide in Northern California’s rural communities. Here's a look at what she's reading on the topic.

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