Topic: suicide
Media urged to consider its role in de-stigmatising mental health
Rhonda Kelly, mother of Addison Kelly who died by suicide at age 16 in 2022, vividly recalls the experience of reading headlines about her daughter, and the wave of social media commentary on her mental health that followed in the days after her passing.
Experts warn action needed to tackle youth mental health crisis
Suicide risk and mental health problems in the young are at a "crisis" point and not enough is being done to tackle the problem, Cayman experts have said.
We need to address mental health issues
I am a concerned resident of the Cayman Islands. I am writing to shed light on mental health problems in our country, that I...
Coroner’s jury rules George Town Harbour drowning a suicide
A Coroner's Court jury has found that Raheem Tyrike Barrett, a 27-year-old Jamaican national who drowned in George Town Harbour in October last year, committed suicide.
Court rules Addison Kelly’s death was connected to mental illness
The death of Addison Kelly has been ruled by the Coroner’s Court as a suicide, which was directly connected to the mental health illnesses which plagued her during her final years.
Alarming mental health data prompts calls for reform
A sharp increase in mental illness and suicide attempts is prompting new calls for action to help combat a growing health crisis in the Cayman Islands.
HSA: Call 911 or visit A&E if you’re having suicidal thoughts during holidays
Cayman's Health Services Authority has issued a statement reminding the public that anyone having suicidal thoughts or considering deliberate self-harm over the holidays to dial 911 or go immediately to the Accident and Emergency Department at the Cayman Islands Hospital.
Students struggle with suicidal thoughts, self-harm
About one in six students in Year 9 to Year 12 have seriously considered killing themselves, data from the latest National Drug Council Student Drug Use survey has shown.
Youth ambassadors campaign for better mental health coverage
Young people are leading the campaign for greater awareness and better insurance coverage for those in the Cayman Islands battling mental health issues.
The Youth...
Decriminalising suicide is just a first step
In December, the Cayman Islands government decriminalised suicide in the islands. The move has been hailed as a victory that helps remove the stigma often associated with mental illness. But campaigners say it is just the beginning of the legal and mindset changes required to ensure people with serious mental health conditions get the help they need.
Letter: Foundation urges conversation on suicide
The rate of attempted and actual suicide is on a rise in the Cayman Islands, particularly amongst our children and young adults.
Letter: Reflections from England – on the subject of suicide
It’s National Suicide Prevention Week in the US, and the subject is also to the fore in the Cayman Islands. As a result of a submission by the Alex Panton Foundation, the Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission recommends that suicide should no longer be considered a crime in the Cayman Islands.
Law Reform Commission looks at decriminalising suicide
The Law Reform Commission has released a discussion paper recommending that suicide should no longer be a crime in the Cayman Islands.
Survey: One in three Cayman youth contemplates suicide
The Alex Panton Foundation has released data suggesting that a third of Cayman’s youth are thinking about self-harm and suicide.
