>> and you can log on for several links for help including national suicide prevention lifeline. >> shocking. >> yes. >> and coming up, something the state failing to do that is putting women in domestic violence shelters in double jeopardy. >> the coast guard able to swoop in and rescue a pilot and his son off the coast. >> toys are us getting into a new game. tablet wars. michael finney explains piece of mind they promised to deliver to parents. >> and there is a late summer warm up coming. the news continues in one minute. >>> this video shows a rescue swimmer helping victims of a small plane crash escaping with out a scratch. the crew helped in that rescue. >> and they credit a gps device. >> they had a signal to a satellite which is registered. and describe the vessel they own and who owned it and what type of vessel this is because they did that, this helped save lives. because if they had not we'd not been able to find it and there the pilot and son now plan to have the plane hoisted from the ocean. >> there is a whan who killed a woman after his pick up drove ni noo a sidewalk has tw

national strategy. as part of the ^ lee smith immoral act, named for senators met's son garrett, these grants will help expand suicide prevention efforts. our department continues to support the national suicide prevention lifeline and to partner with the va on the crisis line. these call in line to allow people all over the united states and some overseas locations to call at any time, day or night, and get help and they need it. finally, we want to make sure that suicide prevention is part of our broader efforts to improve health care across america. for example, a couple of weeks ago, the centers for medicare and medicaid services announced new standards that doctors will have to meet to earn certain incentive payments. we made sure that providing people who have major depression with suicide risk assessment was included as one of those standards. beginning last year, medicare also began covering an annual preventive screened for depression which is especially important since older americans have the highest rate of death by suicide. in the past, we have often treated mental health or substance abuse as personal issues. individuals must overcome these on their own or with their family and health care provider

normative experience in many ways, that what is available is 1-800-273-talk, which is the national suicide prevention lifeline and when anyone calls that number, if they are a veteran or want to be connected with a veteran, they hit the #1 and they are immediately connected to condigo, new york, and the host of trained counselors on the phone. so, we are able to get people connected immediately and walk them through the crisis. and i think having those kinds of resources available and that the community knows about is one way to combat the issue. and barbara, you were noting before, during the break, that essentially it's not just about the service man or woman-it really goes beyond that it extends into the family in terms of the, the threats that suicide poses? well, our families have been under stress for, at 10 years of war and plus and what research has been showing is that our families are having increased need and request for mental health services. also, seeing an increase in alcohol and drug abuse, um, especially when the service member is deployed. and so as, um, our study found that depending on how

writings about signs and symptoms, they're writings and you can link them to this national suicide prevention lifeline. >> here is the number to call for help. and there are links for the site go to our web site abc 7 news.com. >> business news, google is hitting fashion runway. and toys are us has a new kid friendly tab blet computer. >> there is ipad and google's left of seven and now, tablets for tots. toys are us announcing it's getting into the tab blet market launching a line of tablets for children ask will be an droised base with a wi-fi connection and will be sold at toys are us stores. it goes on sale october 21. preorders are now available. bloomberg spoke about the new price. >> a lot of tab blets cost $500 or more, you want something with right content and makes sense. >> and more executives are leaving zynga. latest is jeff carp, chief marketing officer leaving after a little more than a year on the job. also allen linewind led the cloud efforts is reportedly leaving to become the chief technology officer, the shares are down about 70% this year and there is a weekend posted lowest ticke

call the national suicide prevention line. the lifeline 1-00-273-talk. if all of that fails, take them to the emergency room. you know, working together we can all help prevent suicide. but we need partnerships to achieve this. a concerted effort from policymakers and health professionals, state and local governments, insurance -- insurrs, advocacy organizations, the faith-based communities and individuals. i'd like to share with you a few examples of individuals who are helping prevent suicide. >> i do all i can to support the physical and health needs of the older adults living in my community. so you can imagine how disturbing it was when i arrived at asbury methodist village in april of 2005, and by that december my campus had experienced its third death by suicide in just 14 months. i was particularly troubled by one death which has had a profound impact on me. suicide prevention is a system-wide effort at asbury. one in which everyone plays an important part. i am pleased that since 2005, we have not had another suicide. everyone plays an important