Juvenile suicide
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Suicide among juveniles was one of the issues raised by Sen. Fonoti Ta’ifa Aufata during the Senate Judicial Committee confirmation hearing as Public Defender for Michael White — a father of four children.
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![Acting Public Defender Michael White during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday this week. Youth suicide — a major issue in American Samoa — was raised during his hearing. White told Senators, “Sometimes it’s easier for someone from the outside, to look in, to help a parent understand what’s going on.” (See story for details elsewhere in today’s issue) “If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed or hopeless and needs someone to talk to, call DoH Suicide Hotline - 220,” the DoH statement says. “Help is available. You are loved and not alone. Talk to someone today.” [photo: FS] Acting Public Defender Michael White](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pd_michael_white.jpg?itok=Has-yAFw)