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'We Don't Worry Alone': New Canaan High Promotes Mental Health Following Elliott Kropf's Death 'We Don't Worry Alone': New Canaan High Promotes Mental Health Following Elliott Kropf's Death
'We Don't Worry Alone': New Canaan High Promotes Mental Health Following Elliott Kropf's Death Leaders of a Connecticut school district announced a new effort to promote suicide prevention following the death of a 16-year-old Fairfield County high school senior.  Superintendent of New Canaan Public Schools Bryan D. Luizzi thanked parents and students in an email on Sunday, Sept. 22, for the outpouring of support following the sudden death of Elliott Kropf, a senior at New Canaan High School.  Related: Memorial Service Set For Elliott Kropf; Parents Have Request For Mourners Kropf was hit and killed by a train on Saturday, Sept. 14, around 11:30 p.m. at the Talmadge Hi…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville
Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville A video from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department that captured New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi talking down a would-be bridge jumper is going viral. Bon Jovi had been filming a music video for his song "People's House" on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when he spotted the woman standing on a ledge of the bridge Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, multiple news outlets are reporting. The MNPD shared the video of what happened next. The "Livin' On A Prayer" singer and a woman on his team are seen approaching the woman and then pulling him to safety on the bridge where they stay …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fairfield Resident Kills Self While Police On Scene Fairfield Resident Kills Self While Police On Scene
Fairfield Resident Kills Self While Police On Scene A resident died by suicide while police were on the scene for a welfare check in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in the town of Fairfield around 3 p.m., Monday, March 4 on Longdean Road. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police, the resident's employer called the police asking for a welfare check when the employee did not show up for work or answer the phone. When officers arrived at the home they found a note indicating that the person could be found in the garage, Stahl said. Officers then heard a gunshot come from the area of the garage and began to set up a per…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'Emotional Encounter': Would-Be Suicide Attempt Ends In Hug In New Haven 'Emotional Encounter': Would-Be Suicide Attempt Ends In Hug In New Haven
'Emotional Encounter': Would-Be Suicide Attempt Ends In Hug In New Haven A heartfelt moment was shared when a New Haven police officer was able to stop a man from jumping off a bridge.  On Friday, Jan. 13, while on patrol, two police officers in the neighborhood of Fair Haven were alerted that a man in distress was about to jump off the Ferry Street Bridge. The officers rushed to the bridge and through using "much empathy and compassion," were eventually able to convince the man to instead seek help at a hospital, police said in a post from Thursday, Jan. 19.  The heavy conversation ended in a hug between one of the officers and the man, the departmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Attempting To Jump From Area Overpass Bridge Saved By Police, Good Samaritans Man Attempting To Jump From Area Overpass Bridge Saved By Police, Good Samaritans
Man Attempting To Jump From Area Overpass Bridge Saved By Police, Good Samaritans With the help of several alert citizens, police in Fairfield County prevented a despondent man from his suicide attempt of jumping from an overpass onto the highway below.  The incident took place early Sunday, Jan. 23, about 1:30 a.m. in Trumbull. Police received a report of a man standing on the ledge of the bridge on White Plains Road near Broadbridge Road, preparing to jump onto the Route 8 highway below, said Lieutenant Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police Department. The 21-year-old man was very emotional and upset, but was speaking with several passing mo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
The Facts About Teen Suicide And How to Prevent It The Facts About Teen Suicide And How to Prevent It
The Facts About Teen Suicide And How to Prevent It September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Tuesday, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. And this year, it comes on the heels of new research showing that more adolescents and young adults are dying by suicide than ever before. Released in June, the new analysis of teen suicide statistics shows that the youth suicide rate in the United States is currently the highest in recorded history — 14.46 per 100,000 for young people between the ages of 15 and 24. Moreover, suicide is the second most common cause of death in the United States among youth ages 10–19, and the number…

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Sandy Hook Foundation, Community 'Devastated' By Suicide Of Co-Founder, Father Of Victim Sandy Hook Foundation, Community 'Devastated' By Suicide Of Co-Founder, Father Of Victim
Sandy Hook Foundation, Community 'Devastated' By Suicide Of Co-Founder, Father Of Victim Hours after the apparent suicide of Jeremy Richman, 49, of Newtown, the father of Avielle Richman, a first-grader killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012, the foundation he helped created said it is "devastated" by his death. "Our hearts are shattered and our hearts are struggling to comprehend," the Avielle Foundation said in a statement. Richman was found early Monday, March 25, at his office located in Edmond Town Hall after police responded to a report of an apparent suicide, police said. A suicide note was left, but not divulged. Following his first-grade daughter’s death, Richm…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Police Sergeant's Death A Suspected Suicide Bridgeport Police Sergeant's Death A Suspected Suicide
Bridgeport Police Sergeant's Death A Suspected Suicide The Bridgeport Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own with the death of a sergeant who was found dead in his home. Sgt. Mark Belinkie, 46, was found in his Milford home on Saturday by Milford Police who are investigating the death as a possible suicide. “We are all deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant Mark Belinkie,” Mayor Joe Ganim said in a statement. “As we grieve, we will continue to have his family, friends and his colleagues of the Bridgeport Police Department in our thoughts and prayers.” A 19-year-old veteran of the department, Belinkie, was hired on Aug…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Vigil Canceled For Teen Girl Who Jumped To Her Death At Danbury Fair Mall Vigil Canceled For Teen Girl Who Jumped To Her Death At Danbury Fair Mall
Vigil Canceled For Teen Girl Who Jumped To Her Death At Danbury Fair Mall A vigil that was planned for Danbury Fair Mall in memory of a high school student who died after jumping from the fifth floor of the parking garage there has been canceled due to concerns of unduly influencing other teens.  Hailey Nailor, 16, a Westchester native who lived in Danbury, had reportedly contemplated her decision to jump or not while on Snapchat. "It's really a tragedy," said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The vigil, which was planned for Saturday, Feb. 16 by her friend Maria Garcia of Putnam as a way to show that Hailey had been loved, was canceled after Garc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Master Impressionist Brings Genius Of Robin Williams Back To Life At The Ridgefield Playhouse Master Impressionist Brings Genius Of Robin Williams Back To Life At The Ridgefield Playhouse
Master Impressionist Brings Genius Of Robin Williams Back To Life At The Ridgefield Playhouse Losing Robin Williams on Aug. 11, 2014 shocked and saddened everyone. The man had a rare talent that could not be matched.  Comedian and master impressionist Roger Kabler has been perfecting his Robin Williams act for years with uncanny results.  Don’t miss this chance to celebrate and pay tribute to the comedic genius of the late, great Robin Williams in a live show starring Kabler and featuring Bill Kirchenbauer from “Mork & Mindy,” “Just the Ten of Us,” "Airplane" and more. "Robin: The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience" comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse …

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by Jon Craig
News
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning A suicide “game” involving a person dubbed “Momo" targeting teens on a prominent messaging app is sparking concern. “Momo” has become a viral challenge that asks people to add a contact on the WhatsApp app, and they are then encouraged to commit self-harm or suicide. The “game” has spread nationwide. According to Fox News, police in Mexico say that “Momo” started in a Facebook group, where people are encouraged to make contact with an unknown telephone number.  “Computer Crime Investigators from the Mexican State of Tabasco warn that the game is a ‘new challenge’ aimed at children and…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Newport Academy Shines Light On The Darkness Of Teen Suicide Newport Academy Shines Light On The Darkness Of Teen Suicide
Newport Academy Shines Light On The Darkness Of Teen Suicide In the wake of several recent celebrity deaths, a renewed attention to mental illness and the tragedy of suicide has been brought to public focus. Although these high-profile deaths have involved middle-aged victims, the motivating illnesses impact people of all ages, especially a growing number of youths and teens. According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of teen deaths after accidental deaths -- which include overdoses. The same study showed that teen suicides increased by 56 percent in 2016, bucking what had been a steady decline throughout the late 20th century. For inst…

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Lifestyle
YouTuber Logan Paul Features Area Survivor In Comeback Suicide Video YouTuber Logan Paul Features Area Survivor In Comeback Suicide Video
YouTuber Logan Paul Features Area Survivor In Comeback Suicide Video YouTuber Logan Paul received backlash after filming the corpse of a suicide victim hanging in a Japanese forest last month. After a weeks-long hiatus, he came back to social media with a nine-minute suicide awareness video highlighting the 2013 story of Ally Del Monte of White Plains, a suicide survivor (see video above). Del Monte's USA Today story flashed across the screen for more than 5 million eyeballs to see as Paul spoke with another survivor (4:31 in the video), who said he felt instant regret after jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge 17 years ago. Paul plans to donate $1 million t…

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by Cecilia Levine