Articles for tag: suicide rates

September 17, 2025

Report Tracks Firearm Deaths in Washtenaw County Over the Past Decade

Firearm deaths in Washtenaw County rose sharply over the past decade before falling to their lowest level since 2019. The Washtenaw County Health Department released the findings in its 2015–2024 Firearm Death Report, showing trends by age, race, sex, geography, and related arrests. “We are encouraged to see fewer deaths in 2024, which is our ...

June 24, 2025

Doug Marrin

Health Washtenaw County

County Reports Suicide Rates Up in Dexter, Milan. Unchanged in Chelsea, Saline

Photo: Huron River in Washtenaw County. Photo by Dwight Burdette CC. Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please seek help immediately. You are not alone. A new report from the Washtenaw County Health Department highlights recent suicide trends in Dexter, Chelsea, Saline, and Milan, revealing areas of both ...