September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month!

 

 

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and share resources to support those struggling with suicidal thoughts. It’s an important reminder that mental health matters, help is available, and healing is possible. By talking openly and offering support, we can help save lives. 

How can you help?  

• Learn more about suicide 

• Recognize the warning signs of suicide 

• Find out how to help someone who may be at risk or in crisis  

Learn More –Statistics & Data: 

• In 2023, suicide was one of the eight leading causes of death in the US for people aged 10-64. 

• In 2023, the overall number of deaths by suicide in the US was over 49,000. 

• In 2023, 12.8 million people reported seriously considering suicide. 

• In 2023, 1.5 million reported a suicide attempt. 

 

Understanding the Risk & Protective Factors:  

Risk and Protective factors affect an individual’s chances of positive or negative outcomes, such as suicide.  

Some of the risk factors include:  

• Substance use 

• Untreated mental health conditions 

• Family conflict 

• Someone in their family dying of suicide 

• Social isolation 

• Community violence 

• Stigma, racism, or discrimination 

 

Resources:

NAMI Resources

NAMI-Suicide-Prevention-Month-Toolkit-2025

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