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health3 days ago•13 min saved

Mental Illness Awareness Week 2026: Experts urge action on stigma and access barriers

Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct 4-10) highlights the prevalence of mental health conditions and the need to reduce stigma. Experts emphasize recognizing invisible warning signs, such as changes in hygiene or mood, and encourage direct conversations about suicidal thoughts. While advocates stress the importance of community support and crisis resources like the 988 Lifeline, policy changes regarding Medicaid work requirements and telehealth restrictions are raising concerns about access to care.

via KSL News|

#988-lifeline #health #mental-health-stigma

entertainment3 days ago•13 min saved

Community rallies around Chad Lowe family after daughter Fiona's suicide

The Los Angeles community is offering support to actor Chad Lowe and his family following the suicide of his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, on September 29. While the family has declined public assistance, local schools and neighbors are providing counseling and resources. A family friend suggests the 2025 Palisades fire, which destroyed the family's home, may have contributed to Fiona's struggles.

via SheKnows|

#chad-lowe #entertainment #fiona-lowe

entertainment6 days ago•5 min saved

Mabel Lowe honors sister Fiona in public tribute after coroner confirms suicide

Actor Chad Lowe’s 17-year-old daughter Mabel publicly mourned her 13-year-old sister Fiona on October 3, days after the family confirmed Fiona’s death by suicide. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide on October 1, following Fiona’s passing at a hospital on September 29. The family, which also includes 10-year-old Nixie, had previously requested privacy but included mental health resources in their initial statement. Mabel’s Instagram tribute featured photos and a message honoring Fiona’s memory.

via Just Jared|

#chad-lowe #entertainment #fiona-lowe

entertainment6 days ago•3 min saved

Mabel Lowe Breaks Silence on Sister Fiona's Death; Coroner Confirms Suicide

Actor Chad Lowe and wife Kim Painter have confirmed the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, who died by suicide in a Los Angeles-area hospital on September 29, 2026. On October 3, their eldest daughter, Mabel, 17, shared a public tribute on Instagram, writing, 'I wish your short time here was easier.' The family had previously requested privacy but included the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in their initial statement. Fiona, who was born in 2012 and loved dance, is survived by her parents and sisters Mabel and Nixie. The family had also lost their home in the 2025 Palisades Fire.

via E! News|

#chad-lowe #entertainment #fiona-lowe

entertainment8 days ago•18 min saved

Medical Examiner Confirms Suicide in Death of Chad Lowe’s 13-Year-Old Daughter Fiona

Fiona Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter, died by suicide on September 29, 2026. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death, a detail not included in the family’s initial public statement. The family described Fiona as 'the light of our lives' and urged those struggling with mental health to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Fiona was the middle child of the couple, who also have daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. Her death was confirmed by an email from her school, which offered counseling resources without naming the student. Chad Lowe, known for 'Pretty Little Liars' and '9-1-1: Lone Star,' frequently shared photos of his family on social media, including a post from Fiona’s 13th birthday in November 2025. Her grandfather, Chuck Lowe, also paid tribute on social media. The family had previously faced trauma when their Los Angeles home was destroyed in the 2025 Palisades Fire.

via Page Six|

#chad-lowe #entertainment #fiona-lowe

celebrity-news8 days ago•390 min saved

Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter Fiona dies; family urges mental health support

Actor Chad Lowe and producer wife Kim Painter confirmed the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, on September 29, 2026. The family described her as 'the light of our lives' and requested privacy. While the cause of death was not officially disclosed, the family statement included a reference to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Fiona was the middle child of the couple, who also have daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. The family had previously lost their Los Angeles home in the 2025 Palisades Fire.

via NBC News|

#celebrity-news #chad-lowe #fiona-lowe

health10 days ago•2 min saved

Iowa family urges reform after father's suicide highlights crisis care gaps

The family of Sean Robinson, who died by suicide in Iowa in June 2026, is advocating for changes in mental health crisis care standards. They argue that current hospital protocols, which require patients to explicitly admit to immediate suicidal intent for inpatient admission, failed to provide adequate support despite Robinson's documented struggles with anxiety, depression, and poor sleep. The family highlights that Robinson visited two behavioral health facilities in the weeks before his death but was not admitted for inpatient care. Advocates and family members criticize the current diagnostic threshold as ineffective, noting that many individuals in crisis do not express direct suicidal thoughts until it is too late. This case underscores broader concerns about Iowa's limited psychiatric infrastructure, which ranks last in the nation for hospital beds per capita.

via KCCI|

#health #healthcare-access #iowa

world16 days ago•3 min saved

UK survivor testifies against Canadian poison seller in Ontario sentencing

Elisabeth Belien, a British survivor of Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law, testified at his sentencing hearing in Ontario, describing how he exploited her mental health crisis. Law, a former chef, admitted to aiding 14 suicides in Canada after selling toxic chemicals to over 1,200 people in 40 countries via online forums. While he faces no charges for the nearly 80 linked UK deaths due to a plea deal, families of British victims read impact statements in court. Belien, who took the poison in 2023, expressed survivor's guilt and long-term psychological trauma, noting that her recovery did not erase the shame of enabling his business. Other relatives, including parents of victims who died in 2021 and 2023, shared statements detailing their grief and the preventable nature of their losses. The hearing highlights the cross-border legal challenges in prosecuting Law, as UK authorities support the Canadian process given extradition hurdles. Legal experts suggest Law may face up to 20 years in prison, though the plea deal limits the scope of his accountability for international victims.

via BBC|

#criminal-justice #kenneth-law #mental-health

health16 days ago•1 min saved

Study of 16,000 Reddit Responses Identifies Four Key Factors That Help People Survive Suicidal Crises

A new study analyzing over 16,000 online responses from individuals who previously experienced suicidal thoughts identifies four key themes that helped them stay alive: concern for others, appreciation of sensory pleasures, positive foresight, and negative emotions like fear or anger. Researchers from the University of Maryland suggest these findings can help clinicians better assess risk and support patients by focusing on small, tangible reasons to live.

via CBS News|

#crisis-intervention #health #mental-health

health19 days ago•24 min saved

Boulder parents champion awareness of suicide crisis syndrome after son's death

After their son Maddy’s 2021 death, a Boulder couple advocates for awareness of “suicide crisis syndrome,” a crisis state that can affect people without a prior mental illness. They’ve teamed with experts to develop better screening questions, while emphasizing that prevention must go beyond screening to address upstream factors like resilience education, peer support, postvention, and economic stability to help those feeling trapped and hopeless.

via The Denver Post|

#colorado #health #mental-health

health24 days ago•5 min saved

Harvard Study Forecasts Most Suicide Attempts One Week Ahead

Harvard researchers followed 600+ high‑risk individuals using real-time smartphone surveys and monitoring, predicting 75% of suicide attempts and 87% of related events within a week before they occurred, with agitation and rapid mood changes serving as strong indicators and potential for scalable, early interventions using alerts and wearables.

via New York Post|

#harvard-university #health #mental-health

health1 month ago•5 min saved

Real-Time Signals Foresee Most Suicide Attempts a Week Ahead

Harvard researcher Matthew Nock and colleagues report that a real-time, app-based study of 600+ high-risk individuals found that 75% of suicide attempts and 87% of suicide-related events occurred in the week prior, enabling scalable, just-in-time interventions; agitation proved a stronger predictor than depression, with risk rising about 11% per extra point of agitation on a 0–10 scale, using frequent surveys and an alert system to intervene before crises.

via FAS Current|

#adolescents #health #mental-health

us-news1 month ago•384 min saved

Advocate for police-family mental health dies during MA manhunt, stunning her colleagues

Karen Solomon, a longtime advocate for first responder mental health and wife of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead after a dayslong manhunt in Massachusetts connected to her husband’s death, leaving the police community she supported shocked and prompting renewed focus on mental-health resources for law-enforcement families.

via NBC News|

#first-responder-mental-health #karen-solomon #police-families

entertainment5 months ago•2 min saved

Gambler of Storage Wars: Darrell Sheets Dies at 67

Darrell Sheets, longtime Storage Wars star known for his 'gambler' persona, was found dead at his Arizona home at 67 after a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound; the death is under investigation, with tributes from co-stars and family, and fellow cast member Brandi Passante urging suicide-awareness and directing people to help resources such as 988.

via NBC News|

#aande #darrell-sheets #entertainment

sports7 months ago•2 min saved

NASCAR Alumnus Chase Pistone dies at 42

Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone, 42, has died, according to his family; the grandson of racer Tom Pistone competed in the early 2000s and left NASCAR in 2014. Tributes flowed from racing circles, with Legends Nation and Hickory Motor Speedway honoring him, while his family did not disclose a cause of death and urged support resources such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for anyone in crisis.

via NBC News|

#chase-pistone #motorsports #nascar