Friday Five – National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It’s also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and share messages of hope. During September, and throughout the year, we can care about suicide prevention; connect to community, culture, data, and research; and collaborate with others to address this public health problem that has impacted millions of Americans. (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – SAMHSA)
Follow and join the conversation with #SPM24, #BeThe1to, #BeThere and #988Day.
We can all help prevent suicide. Every year, the Lifeline and other mental health organizations and individuals across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month.
Suicide Prevention Month: Ideas for Action
Check out this two-page resource from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center offers information to help anyone, anywhere get involved in Suicide Prevention Month in September. It includes tips on how to take action to help prevent suicide in your community, such as learning about effective suicide prevention, sharing stories of hope, and encouraging everyone to be there for those who are struggling.
Are you ready for Suicide Prevention Month? Our two-page annual resource has lots of ideas for getting involved! Click the link to plan your efforts today: https://t.co/DChMmhhYMX@socworkpodcast @cmoutierMD @sspencerthomas @JosieRoseC @riskleadership #SuicidePrevention #SPM24 pic.twitter.com/gXSxsV869y
— SPRC (@SPRCtweets) August 29, 2024
988 Day
988 Day is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. Join the movement on September 8, 2024 and share the theme “No Judgment. Just Help.” and check this page often for materials, tools, and ideas to support your own promotional efforts and activities on 988 Day.
9/8 marks the first 988 Day! This annual event is dedicated to spreading awareness of the #988Lifeline & emphasizing the importance of #mentalhealth support. Use #988Day to share how 988 is about “No Judgment. Just Help.” See how you can participate: https://t.co/LL7ckOnLDx. pic.twitter.com/ACkb88ho6H
— 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (@988Lifeline) August 22, 2024
2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
HHS recently released The 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a bold new 10-year, comprehensive, whole-of-society approach to suicide prevention that provides concrete recommendations for addressing gaps in the suicide prevention field. This coordinated and comprehensive approach to suicide prevention at the national, state, tribal, local, and territorial levels relies upon critical partnerships across the public and private sectors. People with lived experience are critical to the success of this work.
Just released: The 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention from @HHSgov, a bold new whole-of-society approach with concrete steps for addressing gaps in #suicideprevention. https://t.co/a6zRlvSTCL @Action_Alliance @Surgeon_General @samhsagov @BranJJohnson1 @SAMHSA_Leader pic.twitter.com/cD8xWQDOj6
— SPRC (@SPRCtweets) April 24, 2024
#BeThere
Positive social connections have been identified as an important protective factor for suicide. When you take action to build connectedness and #BeThere for others, hope becomes a reality. The Action Alliance works collectively with its partners to leverage existing campaigns focused on educating the public about the ways they can take action to support themselves or a loved one who is struggling or in crisis.
📆 Save the date! On Monday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET, we will be hosting our annual #SPM24 #BeThere Twitter/X Chat. Join us for a discussion about suicide prevention and learn more about our partners’ efforts in this field. 🔗 https://t.co/rwrKP4Iylx @SPRCtweets @EDCtweets pic.twitter.com/8oKpKbpRXM
— Action Alliance (@Action_Alliance) August 20, 2024
#BeThe1To
#BeThe1To is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, which helps spread the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. The Lifeline network and its partners are working to change the conversation from suicide to suicide prevention, to actions that can promote healing, help and give hope.
We can all help prevent suicide and save lives. #BeThe1To help someone find resources and support and reach out to the 988 Lifeline if you are struggling. Learn how to take the 5 steps, even if you can’t be there in person, at https://t.co/9Gzz1XzmLa. pic.twitter.com/So1QvxQto4
— ARHS_NC (@ARHS_NC) August 24, 2024
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