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Suicide
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples Temple 
 The site's "primary purpose is to present information about Peoples Temple as accurately and objectively as possible. Being objective means offering as many diverse views and opinions about the Temple and the events in Jonestown as possible." Includes transcripts of Jim Jones' final words to his followers (the "death tapes"), details about the people who died, links, and a FAQ. From the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State University. http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/ Topics: Death & Dying, Religion Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Antidepressant Use in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
In March 2004 "the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) request[ed] a Warning Statement in the labeling for certain antidepressants to encourage close observation of adult and pediatric patients treated with these agents for worsening depression or the emergence of suicidality." This site includes the public health advisory, background information on the Suicidality Classification Project, and questions and answers on antidepressant use in children, adolescents, and adults. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/UCM096273 Topics: Death & Dying, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Sep 9, 2009 The Bridge Rail Foundation
The goal of this organization is "to raise the pedestrian rail on the Golden Gate Bridge, and stop the suicides." Features "A Ten-Year Study on Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Demographics" released by the Marin County Coroner's Office in July 2007, a statement from a suicide survivor, material about design and engineering concerns, and a list of crisis telephone hot lines in the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.bridgerail.org/ Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Oct 17, 2007 Dark Days of San Francisco
Collection of articles from November 2008 about how "[t]hirty years ago, hundreds of people [many from San Francisco] died in Jonestown. Nine days later [San Francisco] Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk were killed." Includes the "1977 expose that started Jim Jones' downfall," photos, and material about the Moscone and Milk slayings and aftermath. Also includes San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner front pages from the era. From SFGate, website for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/jonesmilkpromo/ Topics: Death & Dying, Religion Last updated Nov 17, 2008 Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
This site is a "network of journalists, journalism educators and health professionals dedicated to improving media coverage of trauma, conflict and tragedy. The Center also addresses the consequences of such coverage for those working in journalism." The site features reporting tips on topics such as interviewing victims and families, and covering disasters, suicide, murder, and domestic violence. Also includes articles, information about research reports, training material, and links to related information. Searchable. http://www.dartcenter.org Topics: Death & Dying, Environment, Media, Mental Conditions, News, Social Issues, Terrorism, Writing Last updated Jan 17, 2005 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
This website includes lots of helpful information for people with mood disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), suicide, and clinical trials. You can find a local chapter, support groups, and links to physician directories and other resources. http://www.dbsalliance.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Doctor-Assisted Suicide: A Guide to Web Sites and the Literature
An extensive bibliography of resources about physician-assisted suicide from ethical, legal, religious, psychological, philosophical, and public policy points of view. Sources include journal and newspaper articles, books, Web sites, and radio and television programs. Citations are linked if available online. The site also features information on the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, Oregon State Statutes, model state act, and the June 1997 United States Supreme Court Decisions. From librarian Calvin Boyer at Longwood University's library. http://www.longwood.edu/library/suic.htm Topics: Death & Dying, Social Issues Last updated Mar 13, 2003 Egyptian Police "Identify Bomber"
Article about the July 2005 bombings at Egypt's Red Sea resort Sharm al-Sheikh. Includes links to news, reactions, and background information. Also includes photos and video clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4720421.stm Topics: Death & Dying, Photograph Collections: Regional, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS)
This Web site presents an overview of the ethical and legal questions regarding assisted suicide, largely as a proponent but presenting pro and con arguments. Gives background information regarding right-to-die ballot measures, court judgments, and public opinion. Links to other websites, both for and against euthanasia, are provided. From Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Note: some intrusive commercial content. http://www.religioustolerance.org/euthanas.htm Topics: Death & Dying, Social Issues Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Euthanasia and the Right to Die
Legal, medical, and ethical issues involved in palliative care, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/dtheuth.html Topics: Death & Dying, Ethics, Social Issues Last updated Aug 19, 2004 Father Cares: The Last of Jonestown
"On November 18, 1978, 913 men, women, and children -- followers of cult leader Jim Jones -- died during a mass suicide and murder in Jonestown, Guyana. In the months preceding the tragedy, Jim Jones and his People's Temple followers recorded their thoughts" on audio tape. These tapes form the basis of the 1981 radio documentary presented on this page. Also includes an interview with a survivor. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/jonestown.html Topics: Death & Dying, Religion Last updated Nov 18, 2008 Female Suicide Bombers: Dying to Kill
This December 2004 article reports on the increase in women suicide bombers in Russia's Chechnya region, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank in Israel, and other areas. Discusses possible motivations for women to become suicide bombers, impact on the women's families, and related topics. From National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1213_041213_tv_suicide_bombers.html Topics: Death & Dying, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Feminists for Life of America (FFLA)
Information from this pro-life organization includes articles from its magazine, The American Feminist, on topics such as unplanned pregnancy, abortion, assisted suicide, and women's history. Also includes links to news and FFLA advertising. (Jane Sullivan Roberts, wife of Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr., currently serves as legal counsel to FFLA.) Some material available in Spanish. Access to some material requires free registration. http://www.feministsforlife.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Death & Dying, Diseases & Conditions, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Social Issues, Women, Women's Health Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Frontline World: Suicide Terrorism
"After the events of September 11, suicide bombing attacks that had been regular occurrences in places like Sri Lanka and the Middle East seemed suddenly much closer to home for many Americans." This 2002 interview with a specialist on terrorist organizations in Asia provides background information and analysis on suicide terrorism. Includes links to other articles on suicide bombing. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program Frontline. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/srilanka/feature2.html Topics: Death & Dying, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 19, 2005 Golden Gate Bridge Physical Suicide Deterrent System Project
Website for the proposed suicide barrier for the Golden Gate Bridge. Features a project overview and project criteria, FAQ, the July 2008 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and summary (which includes illustrated descriptions of barrier alternatives), the 2007 wind studies report, and related material. From the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. http://www.ggbsuicidebarrier.org/ Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Jul 14, 2008 Guardian UK: Assisted Suicide
News, background, and commentary about assisted suicide in the U.K. Provides coverage of the television screening of an assisted suicide (in December 2008), a FAQ on assisted suicide law in the U.K. and other countries, blog postings, and related material. From the Guardian UK. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/assisted-suicide Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Harper's Magazine: Suicide Bombings
Timeline of events related to suicide bombing around the world, covering November 2000 to 2007. Includes links to related timelines for Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, terrorism, the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and related topics. From the website for Harper's Magazine. http://www.harpers.org/subjects/SuicideBombing Topics: Death & Dying, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jun 13, 2007 HealthyMinds.org
This site from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) contains a FAQ on psychiatry and expert opinions on various mental health issues; fact sheets (topics include terrorist alert anxiety, postpartum depression, effects of media violence, coping with natural disasters); brochures on anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, phobias, and other topics; resources for locating a psychiatrist; and more. http://HealthyMinds.org Topics: Crime, Death & Dying, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Mar 18, 2006 International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
"Addressing the issues of euthanasia, assisted suicide, advance directives, assisted suicide proposals, 'right-to-die' cases, euthanasia practices in the Netherlands, disability rights, pain control and much, much more. ... The goal of the International Task Force is to make certain that a patient's right to receive care and compassion is not replaced by a doctor's right to prescribe poison or administer a lethal injection." http://www.internationaltaskforce.org Topics: Death & Dying, Social Issues Last updated Sep 3, 2005 Jonestown Massacre: A 'Reason' to Die
Article about a mass suicide at a village built in the jungle in Northwest Guyana. "The community had come to be known as 'Jonestown.' The dead were all members of a group known as 'The People's Temple' which was led by the Reverend Jim Jones." Includes a bibliography. From truTV. http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/mass/jonestown/index_1.html Topics: Death & Dying, Religion Last updated Nov 18, 2008 Jumpers: The Fatal Grandeur of the Golden Gate Bridge
This article from 2003 provides information about people committing suicide by jumping from this bridge between San Francisco and Marin County, and about the controversy over constructing a physical barrier to prevent such suicides. From The New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2003/10/13/031013fa_fact Topics: Death & Dying, Transportation Last updated Mar 26, 2007 The Kevorkian Verdict
Companion to a 1996 Public Broadcasting (PBS) Frontline documentary about doctor Jack Kevorkian, who advocates physician-assisted suicide and who was jailed for his actions. Includes a timelime, a summary and analysis of the legal rulings, interviews about assisted suicide in America, a description of Kevorkian's "Thanatron" (death machine), images of Kevorkian's paintings, and links to related material. Also includes a transcript of the program. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kevorkian/ Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Kyuba no Michi: The Way of Horse and Bow
Devoted to the Samurai, "fighting warriors" who ruled Japan from the 1300s through the 1800s. Includes information on the origins of the samurai, the daimyo, shoguns, the code of bushido, women in samurai society, seppuku (ritual suicide), weapons and sword making, and more. http://victorian.fortunecity.com/duchamp/410/ Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Lethal Beauty
A seven-part series of articles about suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge, between San Francisco and Marin County, and how a barrier might prevent these deaths. Includes a graphic of suicides by location along the bridge, suicides by year (back to 1937, the year the bridge opened), audio from a bridge jump survivor, a bibliography, and links to sites about suicide prevention and related matters. From the website for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/lethalbeauty/ Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Nov 24, 2007 Military's Use of Malaria Drug in Question: Pentagon Studies Lariam's Side Effects After Soldiers' Suicides
This May 2004 article explores reactions from soldiers, the Pentagon, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to the antimalaria drug Lariam. Includes video clips, interactive features, and related links. From CNN.com. http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/05/19/lariam/ Topics: Death & Dying, Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Military Last updated Jul 27, 2004 MindZone: A Mental Health Site for Teens
This site aimed at teenagers offers personal stories and suggests strategies for coping with mental health disorders. Visitors may take part in polls, learn about personal strengths and how to deal with emotions, find facts about anxiety disorders, and question experts. Content at this site is "reviewed by a psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent care." From the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands. http://www.copecaredeal.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Disabilities, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Feb 7, 2006 National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC): Publications & Projects
A browsable and searchable collection of publications concerning adolescent health and health care. Includes briefs and facts sheets on a variety of topics. From the National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC), University of California, San Francisco. http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/publications/ Topics: Death & Dying, Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health, Reproductive and Sexual Health Last updated Mar 13, 2005 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
Fact sheets, FAQs, statistics, policy papers, and other documents and information about suicide prevention. Topics include suicide risk factors and rates, guns and suicide, specific groups (youth, older adults, black, American Indian, Hispanic), depression and mood disorders, suicide prevention services in the U.S. and other countries, and related topics. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Death & Dying, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Senior Health Last updated Nov 14, 2006 NIMH: Suicide Prevention
Compilation of background and news about suicide prevention topics, including statistics, recommendations to the media for reporting on suicide, documents on nationals efforts concerning suicide prevention, and booklets on topics such as depression and suicide in older adults and antidepressant medications for children and adults. Also includes information for researchers and links to related resources. From the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH)
The site for a non-profit organization "developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings." Information and sample tests about alcoholism, anxiety, depression, suicide, and eating disorders are included, with extensive links for each topic. http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Disabilities, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jul 19, 2002 Sri Lanka: Living With Terror, May 2002
This companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline feature provides background on Sri Lanka, its civil war, and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers), "one of the world's most notorious terrorist groups. In their unrelenting drive for a separate homeland on the island, the Tigers have carried out more suicide bombings than Hamas, Islamic Jihad and al-Qaida combined." Includes video, a reporter's diary, and commentary. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/srilanka/ Topics: Death & Dying, Nonfiction by Genre, Terrorism, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Suicide as Foreign Policy
Questions and answers about the history of suicide terrorism and suicide bombers. Topics include how terrorism has evolved, whether it is becoming more common, women as suicide terrorists, and more. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/10465/suicide_as_foreign_policy.html Topics: Death & Dying, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Apr 26, 2006 Suicide Bombers
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle episode from 2004 that looks at the history of suicide terrorism, with an emphasis on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Provides overviews of suicide terrorist attacks around the world (1994-2004), a timeline of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, a quiz, classroom activities, video clips, and related information. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/suicide/ Topics: Death & Dying, History, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Suicide Prevention
This site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contains factsheets that provide an overview of suicide as well as medical information such as risk factors and prevention strategies. Also features information on the CDC's public health activities and research and links to related sites. From the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/suicide/ Topics: Death & Dying, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 1, 2007 Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
The website for this suicide prevention research organization provides information with a focus on science-based suicide prevention initiatives. Includes discussion of the public health approach to suicide prevention, a glossary, links to government documents and news articles, and other resources. The library section features librarian-selected sources for suicide prevention research. http://www.sprc.org Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Aug 10, 2005 Yahoo! Directory: Death and Dying
An easy-to-use directory of topics dealing with a wide range of death and dying issues, organized alphabetically and by categories. It includes topics such as beliefs, practices, funerals, euthanasia, cemeteries, obituaries, AIDS, and suicide; while some other topics include the morbid, bizarre, or unusual such as morbid humor, hearses-for-hire in parades, bull-riding memorials, pet-loss support groups, etc. http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Death_and_Dying/ Topics: Death & Dying, Social Issues Last updated Jun 29, 2005 |
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