Energy, Resolve After CapRadio’s Gathering On Rural SuicideSeptember 24, 2018The event marked the close of reporter Sammy’s Caiola's series on suicide prevention, but many attendees expressed hope that it was the beginning of a broader commitment — not just to reducing the suicide rate, but bringing it to zero.
Q&A: How CapRadio Found Data On Suicides In Amador CountySeptember 21, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSix 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.
Preventing Suicide, One Conversation At A TimeSeptember 17, 2018Suicide is a difficult topic. A big part of confronting the problem is talking about it. This Conversation Kit can help.
Health CareHow Suicide Trainings, Community Connections Could Patch Holes In Amador’s Mental Health Safety NetSeptember 13, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAmador County residents and social service providers say there’s a serious lack of services and awareness around mental illness in the community. They’re planning to use a special cache of leftover state funding to solve the problem. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Chronic Loneliness Is A Major Cause Of Suicide For Seniors, Especially in Rural CaliforniaSeptember 12, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaIt’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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dying To Get Out: Stigma, ‘Copycat Effect’ Drive Youth Suicide In Rural Amador CountySeptember 11, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaMany 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe ‘S’ Word: How Suicide Is Devastating Amador County And Rural CommunitiesSeptember 10, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAmador has the third-highest suicide rate of any county in California — about three times the state average and the top 20 counties on the list are some of the most remote and least populous places in the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Editor’s Note: On Choosing The Topic Of Rural SuicideSeptember 9, 2018 | Linnea EdmeierOur 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.
Health CareAmador County: Faces Of Suicide PreventionSeptember 6, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaFor 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.
Second Murder-Suicide In Five Months Casts Violent Shadow On Amador CountySeptember 4, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThese crimes cause a huge ripple through communities, and are often just the tip of the iceberg for deeper problems in broken families. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
