TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
As Suicide Prevention Month brings renewed national attention to mental health, Florida State University Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology Thomas Joiner stands among the nation's most influential researchers, dedicating his career to understanding why people die by suicide and how communities can help prevent it.
Suicide remains a leading public health challenge in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting 48,824 deaths by suicide in 2024. Each September, organizations including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administratio...