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September is National Suicide Prevention Month a month where mental advocates, prevention organization, survivors, allies, and community members come together and promote awareness.

National Suicide Prevention Week is Sunday, September 8th through Saturday, September 14th, where the world shares resources and stories as well as promoting suicide prevention awareness.

World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. This day to remember those affected by suicide and focus on effects where they may receive treatment.

How to Identify Someone at Risk for Suicide?

• Speaking about wanting to die
• Expressing injury or desire to kill themselves
• Looking for suicide methods
• Talking about hopeless or having no reason to leave
• Increase of drugs and alcohol
• “People are better off without me”, talking about being a burden
• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/media-resources/

Talking with and finding help for someone that may be suicidal can be difficult. Here are some tips that may help.

• Be direct. Talk openly and matter-of-factly about suicide.
• Be willing to listen. Allow expressions of feelings. Accept the feelings.
• Be non-judgmental. Don’t debate whether suicide is right or wrong, or whether feelings are good or bad. Don’t lecture on the value of life.
• Get involved. Become available. Show interest and support.
• Don’t dare him or her to do it.
• Don’t act shocked. This will put distance between you.
• Don’t be sworn to secrecy. Seek support.
• Offer hope that alternatives are available but do not offer glib reassurance.
• Take action. Remove means, like weapons or pills.
• Get help from people or agencies specializing in crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-someone-else/

Crisis Resources:

• If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.
• If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)
• If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
• https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Raise-Awareness/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Awareness-Month

For survivors:

My3 App (Available on Android and iPhone) is an app that allows you to stay connected when you are having thoughts of suicide, it is a free app available on the apple app store and google play. After an attempt, one of the most powerful things to know is that you are not alone

.( https://lifelineforattemptsurvivors.org/turning-points-survivors-tell-how-they-made-it-through-their-darkest-hour/)

With help comes hope! You are not alone!

https://lifelineforattemptsurvivors.org/connect-to-resources/

https://lifelineforattemptsurvivors.org/safety-plans/

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