Posts on ‘resources’

Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

Issues: crisis management, help, QPR, resources, September 10th, signs of suicide, skills, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, suicide risk, World Suicide Prevention Day

Article by Rian Razo, MA World Suicide Prevention Day is Sunday, September 10th. According to the World’s Health Organization (WHO), every 40 seconds someone loses their life to suicide. For people aged 15-29, suicide is the leading cause of death. How do we raise awareness to prevent suicide? We can all do our part to […]

Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Thursday, September 15th, 2016

Issues: ask for help, awareness, prevention, red flags, resources, statistics, suicide, warning signs

By Laura Gutierrez, MA Statistics on Suicide Major depression is the foremost cause of disability in the United States and it is often referred to as the “common cold” of mental illness and a condition that typically precedes suicidal ideation. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention the rate of suicide is highest among […]