Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which includes Suicide Prevention Week (September 8-14) and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10).  

We can all play a role in suicide prevention by knowing the warning signs, talking openly about suicide, and engaging in non-judgmental, caring dialogue.  

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 or send a chat message online for free, confidential support. 

Resources: 

• 988 Lifeline
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
• CDPH Never a Bother Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign
• CDPH Suicide Prevention Page
• Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Tools to Support Children, Youth, and Families
• National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)