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NATIONAL SUICIDE
PREVENTION WEEK
is September 4–10
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) recognizes the month of September as National Suicide Prevention Month: a moment in time in which we rally the public to create awareness of this leading cause of death, and inspire more and more people to learn how they can play a role in their communities in helping to save lives. Alternatively recognized as National Suicide Prevention Week (generally the week after Labor Day) and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), AFSP takes advantage of the full month to offer understanding and guidance for the public through special events, personal stories and perspectives, shareable social graphics and other materials designed to help people know what they can do if they or someone they know is struggling, and how to have authentic, caring conversations about suicide and mental health.
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Suicide prevention is important every day of the year. National Suicide Prevention Month gives us an opportunity to shine a special, encouraging light on this topic that affects us all, and send a clear, hopeful message that help is available, and suicide can be prevented.
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Are you in a crisis?
Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741
See our other articles for suicide prevention week:
Suicide Statistics and Risk Factors
Suicide Warning Signs and Steps for Intervention
Treatment and Recovery
For more info. on Suicide Prevention month visit
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION