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1/14/13 | 4 comments | 1265 views

Officials to address high suicide rate in Alabama

ANNISTON (AP) — Officials hope to reduce Alabama’s suicide rate, which is worse than the national average. The Alabama Suicide Prevention and Resources Coalition is planning an advertising … More »

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On 1/14/13 at 06:32 AM, ANNIE from wrote:

Now were is everyone at that wants to prevent a Sandy Hook in Alabama! Mental health was more of a problem and cause than the guns that was used! We have cut Mental health by $100 million when we need more funding! Our back ground checks for guns are not recieving the needed information from mental health due to the lack funding! People need to get on board to get funding for our mental health that it needs to he[p our citizens!

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On 1/14/13 at 09:46 AM, BETH from DECATUR wrote:

Agree Annie.....why is the government cutting funding for mental health? We need the funding and grants to reach those folks that need the help......

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On 1/14/13 at 09:56 AM, Rebecca from Decatur wrote:

We have got to ban suicide! It's killing errbody!

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On 1/14/13 at 10:52 AM, Tony from wrote:

Rebecca . . . LOL

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