This is episode 17 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!


On today's episode we will be discussing a very important and sensitive topic. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2018, 48,344 Americans died by suicide. That same year, there were an estimated 1,400,000 suicide attempts.

There's a stigma around suicide, causing people to typically be "hush hush" about anything related to suicide. Suicide is real, and it is preventable. Suicide is not just "a bunch of statistics," it is real lives feeling intense psychological pain and extreme hopelessness. Someone around you may need your support more than you know.

Tune in to know the signs, and know how you can help.

website: http://icannotkeepquiet.com

Statistics taken fromthe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data & Statistics Fatal Injury Report for 2018