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Press Releases & Public Statements

New Study Finds Now Matters Now.org Significantly Reduces Suicidal Thoughts and Emotional Distress

Released 10/6/25

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An Open Letter on AI Safety and Suicide Prevention

Released 9/17/25

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Now Matters Now Named an Awardee of the 2025 Innovation Fund

Released 12/8/25

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Podcasts and audio interviews with Now Matters Now

‘Hold the Hope’: A song for suicide prevention

6‑minute listen

NPR

As more teens use AI chatbots, parents and lawmakers sound the alarm about dangers

4‑minute listen

NPR

How to help someone at risk of suicide

19‑min listen

NPR

Talking Suicide with Ursula Whiteside

27‑min listen

The Addicted Mind

The New “Stop, Drop and Roll” ‑ 3 Ways to Extinguish the Fire of Suicidal Intensity: Interview with Dr. Ursula Whiteside

1 hour 3‑min listen

Hope Illuminated

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Articles and written interviews with Now Matters Now

This 3‑Step Technique Can Pull Someone Out of Emotional Crisis and Possibly Save Their Life

Short Article

OprahDaily

The Best Way To Save People From Suicide

Long‑Form Feature

HuffPost

Groundbreaking Suicide Study

Short Article

NIH

Facebook rolls out new suicide prevention and support tools

Short Article

The Guardian

Once they hid their stories but now survivors of suicide are coming out to combat a national crisis

Long‑Form Feature

Washington Post

Reaching out: How caring letters help in suicide prevention

Short Article

CBS News

We Need To Talk

Short Article

Men's Health

A Personal and Professional Discussion with Bridget Nash

Short Article

Rutgers University

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Video interviews with Now Matters Now

Stop, Drop & Roll for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Ursula Whiteside

5‑min watch (youtube audio)

TherapyShow

Stop, Drop, and Roll: Steps for Overwhelming Urge to Kill Yourself

10‑minute watch

Rader Ward Foundation