Could a Simple Intervention Fight a Suicide Crisis? | Retro Report

Suicide deaths in the United States have risen to their highest levels on record, according to government reporting, signaling a growing mental health crisis. Military personnel and veterans are at increased risk. Experts have struggled to find effective solutions. Now researchers are rediscovering evidence from a 1960s study that a simple intervention – following up hospitalizations with written messages of compassion and empathy – may save lives.