Suicides Soared In 2010 For U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard

Published January 20, 2011

Suicides Soared In 2010 For U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard
Suicides among active-duty soldiers dropped in 2010 for the first time in five years, but the number of Army reservists and National Guardsmen who killed themselves nearly doubled, leaving Army officials scrambling to find ways to gain control of a suicide crisis that’s defying the Pentagon’s investment in prevention programs.
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Mental illness not the best predictor of violence, experts say
LOS ANGELES — Are people who suffer from mental illnesses more likely to commit violent crimes? That question has been on the nation’s mind since a 22-year-old community college dropout with a history of odd behavior was charged with shooting 20 people outside a Tucson supermarket this month, killing six and wounding 13 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., who police say was his …
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BDO fans warned to stay away from new party drug
Fans at the Big Day Out concert on Friday at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium have been warned to stay away from a new party drug which paramedics say is dangerous.
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