Please be aware of the upcoming dates and available resources to help understand and promote suicide prevention:
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
For the month of September mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors and community members come together to draw attention to the problem of suicide to promote suicide prevention.
September 8-14 is National Suicide Prevention Week
This is the week surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. it is a time to o share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day
This is a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness and to support those who may be suffering.
For more information about how to seek help, raise awareness or get involved, visit the following resources:
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Suicide Prevention
National Alliance on Mental Health: Suicide Prevention Month Resources
National Institute of Mental Health: Suicide Prevention Facts and Resources
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Jason Foundation
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Adam Lustig
Director, Center for Safe Schools
National School Boards Association
Alexandria, VA
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