Know the signs if someone is contemplating suicide and what to do next. Indications that someone could be thinking about taking their life 1. The person may talk about having no reasons to live, they may feel hopelessness and loss. Did you know that depression is the number one cause of suicide? Hopelessness and loss … Continue reading 3 Signs if Someone You Love is Contemplating Suicide and What You Should Do
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
How much do you know about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline? Have you ever thought about contacting them or browsing their resources? Here is some of the key information that you will find on their website. I encourage you to visit their site if you need support for yourself or for someone else. Phone view … Continue reading National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Emergency Contacts, Lifelines, and Suicide Prevention Information
Suicide statistics in the U.S. • Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. for all ages. (CDC) • Everyday, approximately 123 Americans die by suicide. (CDC) • There is one death by suicide in the U.S. every 12 minutes. (CDC) • Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given … Continue reading Emergency Contacts, Lifelines, and Suicide Prevention Information
25 Day Pushup Challenge for Mental Health Awareness
To help raise awareness for mental health and suicide, I will be doing 25 pushups a day, for the next 25 days. Towards the bottom of this page is a YouTube video that I created of the challenge. The video contains snippets of the 25 days and statistics on mental health and suicide. - Share … Continue reading 25 Day Pushup Challenge for Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Support and Lifelines
This is a list of national emergency resources for suicide prevention, substance abuse, disaster distress, domestic violence, child abuse, adult and elderly abuse. * Please note that this list may be subject to change as organizations, companies, and government update their websites and other information. * National Suicide Prevention Lifeline We can all help prevent … Continue reading Mental Health Support and Lifelines