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Know the Signs, Stop the Stigma
Talking about mental health has been normalized in recent years, yet one important topic that’s still difficult for many people to discuss is suicide. The negative stigma surrounding suicide stands in the way of
Suicide Prevention: Why We Need to Talk About It
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for communities across the country to come together to raise awareness about suicide and engage in important conversations about mental health. Every year,
Suicide Prevention Month
Think of the person closest to you. What would life be like without them? What if that person was thinking the world is better off without them? Would you know? Yes, you probably would. And you'd do all you could to
on being helpful
Last weekend the Dayton Daily News published a story about a young girl who took her own life shortly after COVID-19 shut things down last March. That got me to thinking - are people taking time to check in on friends
suicide prevention for older adults
I was 10 years old when my paternal grandfather died. He was the only grandfather I'd known, since my mom's dad died when she was just 14 or 15. But I digress. My grandmother grieved as any spouse would, and the rest
real men reach out
It's not just happening in the U.S. Men die by suicide in greater numbers across many countries. In Canada, for example, more than 3700 men died by suicide in 2011, and the numbers haven't been kinder since. The