Here are some alarming and sobering numbers. Nearly 46 thousand people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2020. Women were one and a half times more likely than men to ATTEMPT suicide, but men were four times more likely to DIE by suicide. Those numbers come from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Men make up 49 percent of the population, but 80 percent of suicide deaths are men. Why -- and what can be done to stop men and women for that matter from taking their own lives?

The Men’s Health Network focuses on the physical and mental health of men and boys and are bringing attention to men’s suicides.

On The Spark today, we’re joined by Dr. Sal Giorgianni, Men's Health Network's Senior Science Advisor, and author, columnist, and radio host Armin Brott, who often focuses on fatherhood.

Here are some alarming and sobering numbers. Nearly 46 thousand people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2020. Women were one and a half times more likely than men to ATTEMPT suicide, but men were four times more likely to DIE by suicide. Those numbers come from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Men make up 49 percent of the population, but 80 percent of suicide deaths are men. Why -- and what can be done to stop men and women for that matter from taking their own lives?
The Men’s Health Network focuses on the physical and mental health of men and boys and are bringing attention to men’s suicides.
On The Spark today, we’re joined by Dr. Sal Giorgianni, Men's Health Network's Senior Science Advisor, and author, columnist, and radio host Armin Brott, who often focuses on fatherhood.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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