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Englewood Police Talk Suicidal Man off Roof

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Englewood NJ, at approximately 7:30 am Friday June 23rd the Englewood Police Department responded to a call for service involving a male threatening to kill himself . Upon arrival Englewood Police Department personal observed an agitated man  who was throwing items off the 3rd floor roof .  The man had had previous interactions  with the Englewood Police Department and was known as an emotional disturbed individual. officers observed he was armed with a knife . The Englewood Police began speaking to the man in an attempt to peaceable disarm him. The man threatened to kill himself , asking the police to shot him and began tossing items off the roof at the police officers. An Englewood Police negotiator arrived and managed to calm the man down and  talk him off the roof . Once inside the 33 year old man was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for treatment.  At this time no criminal changed are anticipated.

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Medical Examiner Rules Princeton Student’s Death a Suicide

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Princeton NJ, an autopsy performed on a Princeton student whose body was discovered on campus has ruled her death was a suicide. Misrach Ewunetie’s body was discovered behind the university’s tennis courts on Oct. 20 after being missing for a few days. Misrach Ewunetie was 20 years old.

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NJ Attorney General’s Office Investigating Apparent Suicide During Police Encounter in Lyndhurst

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Lyndhurst NJ, The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of an apparent suicide by firearm that occurred during a police encounter in Lyndhurst, N.J., on Sunday, Oct. 24. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is not being released at this time. No one else was injured.

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Suicide is Now the 2nd leading cause of death of 10-14 year old’s in the United States

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Ridgewood NJ, Did you know suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death of 10-14 year old’s in the US? Often normal healthy and happy kids who are unprepared for social isolation. Suicide among children during Covid-19 pandemic is an alarming social issue. A perfect storm of routine disruption, social isolation, increased gaming, and a pressure stack of activity cancellations,  created by the government’s mandated stay-at-home orders in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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UPDATE: Gunman kills son, shoots husband of Federal Judge in Epstein Money Laundering Case

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North Brunswick Township NJ, US Marshals and the FBI continue to investigating the deadly shooting at the North Brunswick home of US District Court of New Jersey Judge Esther Salas, according to law enforcement officials.The son of the Newark-based federal judge has been shot and killed, and her husband shot and critically injured in an attack at the family’s home, according to law enforcement sources.

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Kate Fagan, author of What Made Maddy Run, on Monday, January 29 at 7 p.m. at the Ramsey High School Auditorium

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January 29,2018

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Ramsey NJ, Dr. Matthew Murphy, superintendent of the Ramsey Public Schools, has extended an invitation to the Ridgewood community to attend their Parent Academy with Kate Fagan, author of What Made Maddy Run, on Monday, January 29 at 7 p.m. at the Ramsey High School Auditorium. Madison Holleran graduated from NHRHS prior to attending University of Pennsylvania.

What Made Maddy Run is a very powerful book that discusses some of the challenges that children are facing: social media, mental illness, and suicide. In fact, all staff members have received a copy of the book and Ms. Fagan will be addressing the entire staff in the afternoon. Later in the afternoon, she will be addressing our student-athletes and coaches to talk about the additional pressures of being a scholar-athlete. These are just some examples being taken towards the District’s Goal of Enhancing the Student Experience via a focus on Wellness.

An evening with author Kate Fagan:”Ms. Fagan brings enormous credibility and I think her story will be interesting to many,” wrote Dr. Murphy. “She played basketball for the University of Colorado and finished her career as one of the Big 12’s top scorers and then played 2 seasons in the WNBA. Following athletics, Ms. Fagan has worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer and now is a writer for ESPN. She has appeared on “Around the Horn.” She has written several books and has established herself as a sportswriter with knowledge and insight that is useful and important, especially young athletes.”

Location: Ramsey High School Auditorium
Time: 7 PM (doors will open at 6:15 PM)
Parking is very limited – please carpool!

Limited additional parking has been graciously made available via Ramsey Ambulance (WHITE spaces only) and St. John’s.
In case of any potential weather-related issues – please check the district website for updates.

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Disturbing suicide trend among pre-teens in New Jersey

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By David Matthau September 17, 2017 8:10 PM

It may shock you to learn the suicide rate among middle school students is on the rise.

Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows between 2007 and 2014, there were 50 reported suicides among middle school students in New Jersey.

This is a growing problem, according to experts, because of cyber-bullying, social and academic pressures and fear and uncertainty about the dangerous world we live in.

“The belief in the past has always been that young people just didn’t struggle with mental health issues and that belief is starting to change” said Tricia Baker, the co-founder and program director of Attitudes in Reverse, a group that talks to Jersey kids in middle and high school about suicide.

“Fifty percent of mental health disorders present before age 14, and that’s why it’s so important we talk to young people about what mental health disorder are.”

Baker’s son Kenny took his own life in 2009 when he was 19 after struggling with mental health issues from the time he was a young child.

 

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Allergies Linked to Suicide

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April 24,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, in a recent study by Teodor T. Postolache, MD, Hirsh Komarow, MD, and Leonardo H. Tonelli, PhD conclude that ,”The rates of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance (suicide risk factors) are greater in patients with allergic rhinitis than in the general population. The rate of allergy is also greater in patients with depression. Preliminary data suggest that patients with a history of allergy may have an increased rate of suicide. They also advise , “Clinicians should actively inquire to diagnose allergy in patients with depression and depression in patients with allergy.”

In their conclusion they claim a correlation with , “Spring peaks of suicide are highly replicated, but their origin is poorly understood. Preliminary epidemiologic data suggest that seasonal spring peaks in aeroallergens are associated with seasonal spring peaks in suicide.”

And claim ,” it is possible that sensitization and exposure to aeroallergens, which peak in spring, may be conducive to seasonal exacerbation of suicide risk factors such as anxiety, depression, hostility/ aggression, and sleep disturbance.”

They go even further stating ,” Certain medications used to treat allergy can exacerbate suicide risk factors, potentially worsening suicide risk and even triggering suicide.

full study : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2592251/

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Port Authority eyeing harness-equipped suicide prevention units on George Washington Bridge

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At least one Emergency Service Unit tandem — two cops equipped with harnesses — would be permanently stationed on the George Washington Bridge to more quickly respond to people trying to jump from the iconic span, according to a proposal under consideration.

The Port Authority Police Department’s top cop said Monday that the plan would be discussed Tuesday — among other options — to address safety concerns raised by union officials and officers assigned to the agency’s suicide prevention team.

“The safety of our officers is the most important thing,” said Port Authority Police Superintendent Michael Fedorko. “I want to give them all the support they need.”

The Daily News reported Sunday that members of the Port Authority Police Department’s Suicide Prevention Walkway Patrol-Suicide Prevention Team saved 70 people from jumping from the George Washington Bridge last year.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/port-authority-eyeing-harness-equipped-cops-gwb-article-1.2977743

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“Just Talk About It: A Suicide Prevention Program”

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Wellbeing Series continues January 10
 
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January 3,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, The Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Department is again offering free presentations for parents and guardians throughout the 2016-2017 school year on the topic of children’s well-being. Next up on Tuesday, January 10 is “Just Talk About It: A Suicide Prevention Program” by the Minding Your Mind organization. This interactive program will be held at the George Washington Middle School Auditorium, from 7-9 p.m. Click here for more information on this program.Click here for the full list of programs in the series, which is co-sponsored by The Valley Hospital with support from The Foundation and the Home and School Associations.

Click here for the press release on the series.

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U.S. Suicide Rate Surges to a 30-Year High

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By SABRINA TAVERNISEAPRIL 22, 2016

WASHINGTON — Suicide in the United States has surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, a federal data analysis has found, with increases in every age group except older adults. The rise was particularly steep for women. It was also substantial among middle-aged Americans, sending a signal of deep anguish from a group whose suicide rates had been stable or falling since the 1950s.

The suicide rate for middle-aged women, ages 45 to 64, jumped by 63 percent over the period of the study, while it rose by 43 percent for men in that age range, the sharpest increase for males of any age. The overall suicide rate rose by 24 percent from 1999 to 2014, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, which released the study on Friday.

The increases were so widespread that they lifted the nation’s suicide rate to 13 per 100,000 people, the highest since 1986. The rate rose by 2 percent a year starting in 2006, double the annual rise in the earlier period of the study. In all, 42,773 people died from suicide in 2014, compared with 29,199 in 1999.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/health/us-suicide-rate-surges-to-a-30-year-high.html?_r=0

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Tyler Clementi’s family become advocates after suicide

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Tyler Clementi’s family become advocates after suicide

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014, 1:29 PM    LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014, 1:29 PM
BY SEAN CARLIN
ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW BRUNSWICK  — Tyler Clementi’s family could have stayed silent after he killed himself.

They could have, understandably, hid from the spotlight and attention thrust upon them when he jumped from the George Washington Bridge after his roommate’s webcam captured him with another man inside his Rutgers dorm room.

But four years after his death, the Clementis have used the pain they still feel every day to encourage acceptance and eradicate bullying.

“We could have retreated,” said Clementi’s father, Joseph, who with his family founded the Tyler Clementi Foundation. “We didn’t want to see this kind of thing happen to other kids and have it affect other families the way it affected ours.”

Just weeks into his freshman year, Clementi, of Ridgewood, jumped off the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 22, 2010. His roommate, Dharun Ravi, ultimately served 20 days in jail after being convicted of bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and other crimes.

The Clementi foundation raises awareness of bullying and cyber-bullying, particularly in the LGBT community. Its initiatives include building support for LGBT and vulnerable youth through partnerships and legislative advocacy, as well as having family members speak at different organizations and groups to encourage more “inclusive environments.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/tyler-clementi-s-family-become-advocates-after-suicide-1.1093033#sthash.NuDDHF1u.dpuf