On average, one person dies of suicide every third day in Austin, a new report from Austin Public Health finds. The study, published in the July/August issue of the Travis County Medical Journal, reports the numbers of deaths by suicide in Travis County remained fairly consistent over the last decade and also followed national trends among various demographics such as gender and race or ethnicity, said Dr. Philip Huang, the researcher overseeing the study. Travis County health officials are bolstering existing efforts as well as implementing new efforts to curb the county’s suicide rates, said Laura Hernandez Gold, prevention services program manager for Travis County’s mental health entity, Integral Care. Two of the newest services include a crisis text line for those who prefer sending text messages over making phone calls and a Mental Health First Aid class to educate Travis County residents on how to help those experiencing a mental health crisis, Gold said. Gold, a licensed clinical social worker, offers advice for those seeking assistance for themselves or a loved one.