“For the rates to have doubled in 20 years, we have to make a change,” said Kelly Widman, the mother of Reese Widman who died by suicide in 2023.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Suicide is now the second-leading cause of death for college athletes and the rates doubled over 20 years, according to a new study published by the University of Washington this week.
The topic of mental health and suicide prevention is talked about frequently to hopefully help certain college athletes find the help they need.
The study looked at data for over two decades from 2002 to 2022. It found 1,102 student
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