30,000 people in this country die by suicide every year. 30,000 preventable deaths. How do we stop them? ✅ Know the signs. Visit (https://lnkd.in/gnjjGD-8) ✅ Ask. Don’t be afraid to come right out and ask someone if they’re thinking about suicide if you suspect they are. ✅ Listen. You don’t need to say anything, just listen. Validate the feelings. Don’t judge. ✅ Link. Help connect that person to whatever support they’re willing to accept in that moment. Every one of us has the power to end suicide. Let’s do this.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month! A moment that serves as a powerful reminder that there are steps we all must take in looking out for loved ones, the people in our community, and those who have been impacted by this leading cause of death. It’s time to take one big step together. Since 2002, millions of people have attended our Out of the Darkness Community Walks in communities across the country, raising awareness and funds that go toward education programs, advocacy efforts, and scientific research that reveals how we can save more lives. Join us: afsp.org/walk
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"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it and join the dance." — Alan Watts
2moLet the NIH track gun deaths. Some number are suicides, often white males. Institute red flag laws so family and friends can have guns removed while the person gets help. Establish background checks and an assault weapons ban.