Health care professionals, suicide loss survivors, and community advocates are in agreement: we need to talk about suicide. This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist takes a look into the realities of this public health crisis and explores what we on the Upper Cape can do to combat it. If you are in crisis or are having thoughts of suicide, dial 988 at any time and you will be connected to someone who can help.

Get help now:

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Crisis webchat

Crisis text line: text HOME to 741-741

Inclusive Therapists - database of therapists who focus on serving marginalized populations

The Trevor Project - specializes in help for LGBTQ+ folks

55 Mental Health Resources for People of Color

Bay Cove Human Services

Bourne Police Department

Mashpee Board of Selectmen

Suicide prevention organizations:

Sharing Kindness (reach Kim at [email protected])

Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition

Hope Squad

More:

Warning signs of suicide

Integrated Grief Works

Music:

Cobweb Morning by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License.

A New Path by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

Ice World 2 by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.