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National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month🎗
Chloe234
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Hey 🧡 Hope this is okay to post. Hits pretty close to home and probably does for many others.
September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008. Since then, September has been a time to acknowledge those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.
Each year more than 700,000 individuals worldwide die by suicide, leaving behind friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of their loss.
Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind.
Suicide occurs throughout the lifespan and was the fourth leading cause of death among 15–29 year-olds globally in 2019.
Suicide does not just occur in high-income countries but is a global phenomenon in all regions of the world. In fact, over 77% of global suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries in 2019.
Suicide is a serious public health problem; however, suicides are preventable with timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions. For national responses to be effective, a comprehensive multisectoral suicide prevention strategy is needed.
If you are feeling suicidal or ever need someone to talk to there are people there for you.
Here are a few hotlines/crisis lines you could contact:
It's not "weak" to ask for help.
Check in on your friends
You're never alone.
There is plenty of ways to get help and support.
Do things you enjoy.
You're never alone. There's always people who can help you
You are valued and cared for by so many people, you deserve to feel at peace with yourself.
🎗🧡I wish you a wonderful day/night🧡🎗
September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008. Since then, September has been a time to acknowledge those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.
Each year more than 700,000 individuals worldwide die by suicide, leaving behind friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of their loss.
Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind.
Suicide occurs throughout the lifespan and was the fourth leading cause of death among 15–29 year-olds globally in 2019.
Suicide does not just occur in high-income countries but is a global phenomenon in all regions of the world. In fact, over 77% of global suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries in 2019.
Suicide is a serious public health problem; however, suicides are preventable with timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions. For national responses to be effective, a comprehensive multisectoral suicide prevention strategy is needed.
If you are feeling suicidal or ever need someone to talk to there are people there for you.
Here are a few hotlines/crisis lines you could contact:
- Crisis Messenger (24/7) | text THEMIX to 85258
- Samartians (24/7) | call 116 123 | email jo@samaritans.org
- Papyrus (2pm-midnight) | call 0800 068 41 41 | text 07786 209 697 | email pat@payrus-uk.org
- Supportline (hours vary) | call 01708 765 200
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK | call 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).
- SANEline | call 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
- SHOUT | Text SHOUT to 85258
It's not "weak" to ask for help.
Check in on your friends
You're never alone.
There is plenty of ways to get help and support.
Do things you enjoy.
You're never alone. There's always people who can help you
You are valued and cared for by so many people, you deserve to feel at peace with yourself.
🎗🧡I wish you a wonderful day/night🧡🎗
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