Rochester Hills Suicide Reported
(Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Feb. 18, 2014)
INCIDENT:  06:43 hrs. Feb. 12 – Rochester Hills- Adult Suicide – #14-021492
SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a welfare check at an address in the [removed by editor] . The caller stated she and her husband were to go to court today to finalize a divorce. Additional information is that her husband had sent her a text about 4:30 AM this morning stating he was going to kill himself.
OUTCOME OF INCIDENT:    Upon arrival deputies entered the residence and discovered the subject deceased via suicide. An intravenous bag was found attached to the wall with a needle in his arm containing a unknown substance. A detective responded to the scene and the Oakland County Medical Examiner was notified and took custody of the deceased pending an autopsy.
VICTIM, SUSPECT or ARRESTEE INFORMATION: (Victim) – 57 year old male resident of Rochester Hills.
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SUICIDE PREVENTION:
“Suicide is a major public health issue, but it is preventable,” said George Miller, Director of Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services in a previous article. “It is important for everyone to recognize the warning signs and risk factors for suicide to prevent the loss of lives.”
Warning Signs:
~Talking about, or making plans to die
~Talking about “ending the pain”
~Persistently feeling sad, lonely or “empty”
~Insomnia or excessive sleeping
~Social isolation and withdrawal
~Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
Risk Factors:
~Previous suicide attempt(s)
~Depression or other mental illness
~Substance use
~Family history of suicide
~Physical illness and /or chronic pain
If you or someone you know is in crisis, do not leave the person alone and do not isolate yourself.  Call your doctor, 911, go to a hospital emergency room for immediate help, or ask someone to help you.  The phone number for Common Ground’s 24-hour Crisis and Resource Helpline is 800-231-1127 and is available 24 hours a day.
Additional Resources:
Common Ground – www.commongroundhelps.org
Oakland County Community Mental Health – www.occmha.org
Easter Seals – www.mi.easterseals.com
Suicide Prevention Resource Center – www.sprc.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – www.samhsa.gov
National Alliance on Mental Illness – www.name.org