September 21, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Six months ago, CapRadio’s Sammy Caiola set out to learn more about who dies by suicide in rural California, particularly Amador County. Here, we look at where our data came from and what they reveal about the problem.
September 17, 2018
Suicide is a difficult topic. A big part of confronting the problem is talking about it. This Conversation Kit can help.
September 12, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
It’s a health issue that presents a threat of early death equal to obesity. One-third of all people who took their lives in Amador County between 2010 and 2017 were over age 60.
September 11, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Many young people say they don’t have a healthy way to express feelings of being trapped and misunderstood. And teens who live in remote places are more likely to seek a fatal escape.
September 9, 2018 | Linnea Edmeier
Our decision to spend nearly a year on the topic of rural suicide came after we learned that Amador County, with a population of less than 40,000, has the third-highest suicide rate in the state.
September 6, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
For a long time, Amador County has had culture of silence around suicide. There’s a growing coalition of residents trying to break it, in hopes of convincing friends, family and neighbors to get help. Here are some of the people who are speaking up.
August 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Veterans are about 22 percent more likely to die by suicide than the rest of the population, according to research from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
August 16, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Nationally, Native American young adults have higher suicide rates than any other group.
August 12, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
The lack of mental-health professionals in rural areas, combined with geographic isolation, puts residents at heightened risk for suicide.
June 22, 2018
CapRadio health care reporter Sammy Caiola has embarked on a six-month project to explore the high rates of suicide in Northern California’s rural communities. Here's a look at what she's reading on the topic.
