Tennessee Department of Health Joins New CDC Suicide Prevention Program
September 27, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health today announced receipt of a $750,000 funding award for suicide prevention efforts over the next five years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program includes a focus on vulnerable populations at increased risk for suicide.
Tennessee One of Nine Programs Funded for Suicide Prevention
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network responds to Blue Whale Challenge
July 21, 2017
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) has fielded several inquiries from the public regarding the Blue Whale challenge, a cellphone app that reportedly encourages users to engage in acts of self-harm and ultimately suicide.
Reports about the game and deaths connected to it, both in Russia where it apparently originated and in the United States, have prompted widespread media coverage as well as warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies.
Network Addresses School, Community Concerns Regarding Blue Whale Challenge Online Game.
