Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention
Summary
Comedians are using laughter as a way to help prevent suicides. In 2023, over 49,000 people died by suicide in the United States.Key Facts
- Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S.
- More than 49,000 people died by suicide in 2023.
- An organization is using comedy to help prevent suicides.
- Brad Bonar Jr. founded the 1 Degree of Separation suicide prevention program.
- The program is part of an arts and culture series called CANVAS.