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Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention

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Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” As a teenager, Rei Scott spent several weeks living out of a car with four family members and their dog. Each day, Scott worried about where they would spend the following night. One day at s...
The article highlights a significant issue facing young adults who have aged out of foster care: a high prevalence of mental health issues. The study found that these individuals are three times more likely to report serious psychological distress than their peers from similar backgrounds not in the foster care system. While policy changes such as the Fostering Connections Act aim to improve support for young people transitioning out of foster care, the article suggests that these changes may no...