As Canada delays medically assisted dying in mental illness cases, some find relief, others fear consequences

As Canada delays medically assisted dying in mental illness cases, some find relief, others fear consequences

When Savannah Meadows had lunch last October with her mother, Sharon Turcott, Meadows was “all smiles,” the mother told CBS News.  “Maybe she’s turned a corner,” Turcott recalled thinking about her daughter, who had been struggling with serious mental illness. The next morning, she received a scheduled email: “Mom, if you’re reading this, I’m probably…

Read More
U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

Suicides among military service members rose in 2023 continuing a gradual rise in suicides among active-duty forces, persisting despite prevention efforts. The Defense Department’s annual report on suicides in the military released Thursday said suicides among active-duty military rose from 331 in 2022 to 363 in 2023. “Admittedly yes, that long-term trend is gradually increasing,”…

Read More