Category Archives: mental health

What suicide loss survivors need most

When you’ve lost someone to suicide, one of the hurdles in recovery is the people who sympathize but don’t know what to say or do. Worse are those who don’t say anything for fear that mentioning your loved one’s name will hurt you. (Pro tip: Not saying their name hurts more.)

To find out what suicide loss survivors needed after their loved one died (and what they still need in the days, weeks, months and years to follow), the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention asked its community to share one way to support someone who’s lost a loved one to suicide.

What to do when someone is at risk

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has a trove of information about crisis intervention and advocacy. In this article, AFSP provides concrete steps you can take to help someone who is at risk. You can read the original article here. HAVE AN HONEST CONVERSATION

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to come together with a combined voice and collective passion to focus on the tragedy of suicide and what can be done to help prevent it. The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) uses SuicidePrevention Awareness Month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information toContinue reading “September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”

988: Help is three digits away

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or desire to end your life, you don’t have to face it alone. Help is available by calling or texting 988. Rhitu Chatterjee, a health correspondent with NPR, explains the new three-digit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is designed to be a memorable and quick number that connects people whoContinue reading “988: Help is three digits away”