A New Hampshire woman who killed her husband and two children before taking her own life had been openly sharing her mental health struggles on social media in recent weeks. Investigators say Emily Long, 34, killed her husband Ryan Long, 48, and their children, 8-year-old Parker and 6-year-old Ryan on Monday morning, then died by suicide. A third child, a toddler, was found alive and physically unharmed in the home and is now with family. Prior to the killings, Emily Long posted videos to TikTok discussing her husband’s struggle with brain cancer and openly sharing about her own mental health challenges. In her most recent post, she discussed steps to support her children along with her own health and well-being.
Mental Health Intervention Resources
Mental health experts emphasize the importance of direct conversation with those who appear to be struggling. According to Susan Stearns, executive director of NAMI-New Hampshire, it is critical to “ask directly what’s going on, how they’re feeling” and “directly if they’re thinking about harming themselves.” Stearns noted that “you’re not going to give someone the idea, but you may have a real opportunity to help them access crisis care.” Resources like the 988 help line are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing confidential support from trained crisis workers at no cost.
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