Insight Kansas
Nearly 45,000 Americans die by suicide each year an increase of nearly 25 percent since 1999. No wonder the Center for Disease Control and Prevention calls it a public health crisis. The problem is even worse in Kansas: up 45 percent in the same time frame. The issue is in todays headlines due to recent celebrity deaths, including fashion designer Kate Spade, who was from Kansas City.
A recent op-ed by Wichita attorney Blake Shuart exemplifies the traditional approach: suggesting outreach to those at risk, along with increased attention to depression…
