Mental Health And Suicide In Spotlight Following Designer Kate Spade’s Death
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and it "does not discriminate," advocates say.
Los Angeles Times:
Designer Kate Spade's Death Renews Conversation About Mental Health Awareness
The death of Kate Spade has renewed discussions of mental health awareness, with celebrities mourning the fashion designer’s death with missives about depression and suicide prevention. Spade, whose colorful handbags, bold prints and cheerful sayings once dominated American fashion, was found dead on Tuesday in her New York apartment in an apparent suicide, according to the Associated Press. A former accessories editor at the now-defunct magazine Mademoiselle, Spade founded her fashion label in 1993 with her husband, Andy, who was involved with his own fashion label, Jack Spade, and now has the branding venture, Partners & Spade. (Saad and Paniogue, 6/5)
In other public health news —
Orange County Register:
Orange County Spending $4 Million On Plan To Train Schools For Active Shooter Situations
Orange County supervisors on Tuesday approved a three-year, $4 million contract with the Orange County Department of Education to run a school-based violence reduction project that includes training to deal with active shooters. The county has had a School-Based Violence Prevention Education Services program dating back to 2013, but this year training for active shooters was added. (Collins, 6/5)