The tragic deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade by suicide have sparked a wave of calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline … TMZ has learned. The Mental Health Association of New York tells TMZ … the hotline has experienced a 25%…
Showing posts with label Prevention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prevention. Show all posts
Friday, June 8, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
Logic"s Grammys Performance Helped Triple Calls to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Logic’s live performance of his song “1-800-273-8255” with Alessia Cara and Khalid at the Grammys wasn’t just moving … it probably helped save many lives. A spokesperson for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline tells TMZ … in the 2 hours…
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Logan Paul Tries to Make Amends with Suicide Prevention Video
Logan Paul has returned to YouTube with his first video since being publicly reprimanded for basically being an insensitive A-Hole earlier this year.
In late December, the viral sensation shared lengthy footage of his trip to Japan, specifically honing in on the dead body of a man found hanging from a tree in the woods.
Paul and his friends cracked wise about their finding and made fun of the dead.
He proceeded to apologize on multiple occasions for the footage, but never sounded especially sincere in doing so.
Will this latest effort help Paul make amends?
Titled “Suicide: Be Here Tomorrow,” the new seven-minute clip depicts the 22-year old Internet personality talking with suicide survivor Kevin Hines, Alo House Recovery Centers founder Bob Forrest and National Suicide Prevention Hotline director Dr. John Draper.
He says his goal is to educate himself on the topic and to better understand why about 800,000 people take their own lives each year.
“I know I’ve made mistakes. I know I’ve let people down. But what happens when you’re given an opportunity to help make a difference in the world?” Paul says in the video, adding:
“It’s time to learn from the past as I get better and grow as a human being.
"I’m here to have a hard conversation as those who are suffering can have easier ones."
Will critics buy this?
Or will they just view it as a cynical attempt to win back fans?
Paul has 16 million YouTube followers. He makes millions per year off his videos.
In the following footage, he runs down five steps to assist someone who is considering suicide. They are:
- Ask.
- Listen.
- Support.
- Help them connect.
- Check in on them.
He also pledges to donate $ 1 million to “various suicide prevention organizations, with the first $ 250,000 going straight to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
It"s a start, right?
Paul says he never meant to create a stir with his controversial video, but that he doesn"t know anyone personally who has committed suicide.
"That was part of the problem was just my ignorance on the subject,” he explains below. “While I’m not able to solve the problem by myself, I want to be part of the solution.
Back on December 31, Paul uploaded footage that feature the corpse of a man who appeared to have hanged himself from a tree in Aokigahara, which is commonly referred to as Japan’s “suicide forest."
About 10 days later, YouTube removed him from its Google Premium advertising service.
So… is this video a sincere mea culpa on Paul"s part?
Or just a way for him to get into YouTube"s good graces and maximize his earnings once again?
Watch and decide for yourself:
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Kylie Jenner Hangs With Caitlyn Jenner, Rocks Blue Lips For Bullying Prevention Day
Recently, Kylie Jenner took up the cause of bullying prevention.
As someone who’s spent her entire life in the public eye, it’s a problem with which she had plenty of firsthand experience.
After witnessing the hate speech and death threats directed at Caitlyn Jenner following her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair, Kylie says the cause became even more near and dear to her heart.
So what better way to celebrate World Bullying Prevention Day than to step out with Caitlyn Jenner and rock the color of the anti-bullying movement on her famous lips?
“Wearing blue lips today in honor of world bullying prevention,” Kylie posted, along with the pic above.
“#BlueShirtDay2015 #WorldBullyingPreventionDay wear blue and post a pic with the hashtags! Spread love & you will receive. Nothing can be done if we don’t do it together!”
Unfortunately, the same day that Kylie sent a wonderful message to her millions of young fans, she also set a terrible example with yet another “waist training” photo.
We don’t give her too much flak, as obviously no one is perfect, and unlike her sisters, Kylie can use the fact that she’s only 18 as an excuse for falling for jumping on board with the world’s dumbest fitness trend.
Still, she’s clearly aware of how much influence she carries, and we’re hoping she continues to use it for good, and not for encouraging teens to smush their internal organs in the name of beauty.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Robin Williams" Daughter Says She"s "Heartbroken" Over Jim Carrey"s Late Girlfriend"s Passing & Raises Awareness About Suicide Prevention
Such sad news.
After the news broke on Tuesday, that Jim Carrey‘s on-again/off-again girlfriend Cathriona White, passed away from a suspected suicide, Robin Williams‘ daughter Zelda took to Twitter to share her grief over Miz White’s death and to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
Related: Jim Carrey Releases A Statement On Girlfriend’s Reported Suicide
She posted:
Heartbroken to continue to watch sweet, kind souls be consumed by darkness. May it never hurt less, so we never grow numb to the loss.
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 30, 2015
In honor of @littleirishcat, please check out http://t.co/C69cSHuWsc. They do great work in her wonderful home country. RIP Cat.
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 30, 2015
How tragic.
If you were curious why the brunette beauty brought up Pieta House,it’s because the organization is a suicide prevention center based in Ireland — where the late makeup artist was born.
On Monday, the 28-year-old was found dead from an intentional drug overdose and it was reported that a note had also been found.
In case you forgot, the icon’s daughter has her own complicated history with suicide, as it was revealed back in August 2014 that her father killed himself after struggling with his Parkinson’s diagnosis and depression.
In fact, the Truman Show actor’s lady love previously showed her support for the 26-year-old on the social media site following the Oscar winner’s passing.
She marked this particular tweet from Zelda’s account:
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— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) August 12, 2014
What a sad situation all around.
Regardless, our thoughts are with those effected by this tragic loss — especially Cathriona’s friends and family.
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