Recession Takes Its Emotional Toll on Cities

[nina2]

Recession Takes Its Emotional Toll on Cities
By Prashant Gopal Prashant Gopal – Fri Feb 27, 8:08 am ET

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"Promoting Awareness

The federal government and nonprofit advocacy groups are getting the word out about the national suicide prevention lifeline (800-273-TALK) and focusing more on other prevention efforts because they are worried that the rising tide of unemployment and foreclosures could lead to more depression, drug and alcohol abuse, divorce, and ultimately for the most vulnerable, suicide."

Link to full article:

news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20090227/bs_bw/feb2009bw20090226526384;_ylt=ApE_ohg6UsRY.HaDqCmsTF.yBhIF

[stillfocused]

Nina..thanks for posting this article. My son was telling me about it. Unfortunately the city I live in is on that list. What no one mentioned is that the suicide rate has been high for many years long before the recession. And because this is a city where the elderly retire. Even the cost of living is not as high as many cities..the lack of employment with low employment benefits many find themselves homeless; ironically there are many vacant apartments; yet, with many landlords wanting first and last months rent along with a deposit many are not able to find affordable housing. Eviction notices are not 30 days they are 5 days..it's called a notice to quit and have 5 days to come with the rent..not to mention the increasing utility charges, and the many businesses closing finding a job that pays enough to pay rent is tough.