In 2022, nearly 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have received bomb threats, disrupting campus activities and causing anxiety for students, alumni, and community supporters alike. Threats of mass violence not only impacts the university communities, but also first responders and eyewitnesses. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, is available to provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help coping with the mental or emotional effects of the bomb threats received by HBCUs throughout the nation. Learn more about the Disaster Distress Helpline.
A recent study, conducted by the investigators at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the NIH, found an overall decrease in the number of intentional drug overdose death/suicide rates; however, the rates among young people ages 15-24, elderly people ages 75-84 and Black women ages 45-64 increased. This study also found that factors, including time of year, length of day and day of the week, and co-occurring disorders may be associated with intentional drug overdose death rates or suicides by an overdose of a medication or drug.