September is being observed as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, an observance designed to reach out to those affected by suicide, raising awareness and connecting individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services, to help individuals, friends, and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention.
“Every year thousands of individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss (often called “suicide loss survivors”) are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly.” – National Alliance on Mental Illness
For more information about this observance, please visit:
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: National Suicide Prevention Month
The Jason Foundation: Suicide Prevention Month
Background information:
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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