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'Contagious' suicide a concern in teens

The third-leading cause of death among young people isn't disease or accident -- it's suicide. And according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, one happens every 13.7 minutes.

Tags: kate ryan, parenting, teens, suicide prevention, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Association of School Psychologists

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Md. deputy put on leave after suicide with his weapon

A Frederick County Sheriff's Office courthouse deputy is on leave after a member of his family shot herself with his agency-issued firearm

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Committee: End zero tolerance in Fairfax Co. schools

A special committee recommends significant changes to Fairfax County Public Schools' "zero tolerance" discipline program.

Tags: Fairfax County School Board, school discipline, Nick Stuban, hank silverberg, Fairfax Zero Tolerance Reform

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Missing VCU professor's body found

The body of a Virginia Commonwealth University professor who had been reported missing has been found.

Tags: VCU, professor,

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Fort Lee tackling suicide prevention

Fort Lee is raising awareness of suicide prevention.

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Va. Army base probes 4 deaths, possible suicides

Tags: army, military suicides

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Suicides up by 3 last year on D.C.-area's Metro

Three more people attempted suicide last year on Metro than the year before, and the agency says it is working to reduce suicides in the transit system.

Tags: Dan Stessel, Metro, The Washington Examiner

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