City and state leaders gathered Thursday to unveil a new suicide prevention sign on Wilmington’s Washington Street Bridge(Photo by TCDavis)

Wilmington unveils Suicide Prevention Sign on Washington Street Bridge

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Headlines, Health

WILMINGTON — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, city and state leaders gathered Thursday to unveil a new suicide prevention sign on Wilmington’s Washington Street Bridge — a site long associated with suicide attempts and community concern. The installation aims to signal compassion, reduce stigma, and connect those in crisis with lifesaving resources such as the 988 Suicide & …

The STOPit app has been rebranded in the state as the SAFE DE app.

Appo onboards new SAFE DE app for mental health help

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

An app created to stop bullying in schools has been rebranded and expanded to help prevent suicides and connect struggling students with support services.  The SAFE DE app was introduced Wednesday at Appoquinimink’s Middletown High School. Formerly known as the STOPit app, SAFE DE has two new sections: a crisis text line and a resources tab.  The STOPit app originally …