February 02, 2021

Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk-NPR

Anthony Orr was almost done with his high school coursework when the governor of Nevada ordered a statewide shutdown of nonessential businesses on March 17, 2020. "He was looking forward to all of the senior activities, prom and graduation," says his mother, Pamela Orr. But all he got was a "mini [graduation] ceremony," with only a handful of students walking, wearing masks and at a distance from each other. But in August of last year, Anthony died by suicide. He was one of 19 students who has died by suicide in the district since the shutdown last March. Thirteen of those deaths occurred since July. NPR, 02/02/2021