Suicide attempt

Want to add another reason why people should continue to volunteer? To be there to talk to the survivors and to help them deal with the stress.

Almost a year later the stress is still there, indeed, in some ways it is worse. Most are trying to deal with it in their own way, but occasionally it just bubbles over. This can happen to anyone. In the following story it happens to a professional photographer for the Times-Picuayune.

He had just found out how much (or better how little) he was being reimbused by his insurance company for his destroyed home. And he broke. The stress had broken down his will to live.

Fortunuately for him his attempt (a so-called "suicide by cop" attempt) failed and he is now on suicide watch. However, what about the thousands of others going through hte same thing?

The story is available in a text format and video from WDSU.

"A New Orleans police officer is recovering and a Times Picayune photographer is in jail.Police said John McCusker rammed an officer between cars during a suicidal standoff.It started when police pulled McCusker over for driving erratically. Investigators said McCusker shouted, "Just shoot me."

Remember this stress of Katrina is still being felt by millions and sometimes it just gets to be too much. You can help. Go volunteer today!