September is Suicide Prevention Month
Everyone has a role in suicide prevention.
In observance of National Suicide Prevention Month, Washingtonians are asked to #BeThe1 to help prevent suicide. Vigilance is especially important this year due to the increased stress, anxiety, and depression people may be experiencing with COVID-19.
Normalizing conversation around mental health helps break stigma. That’s why we’re asking everyone to be the one to be present, supportive, and strong for those who may be going through a difficult time.
Following the LEARN Model Steps can help everyone identify the steps they can take to offer support:
- Learn to recognize the warning signs.
- Empathize with the person you’re concerned about and listen to what they say.
- Ask them if they are thinking about suicide. It’s okay to ask someone directly.
- And if they say yes, they are, remove the danger – the method they’re thinking of using.
- Help them with next steps, such as calling or texting a crisis line.
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, or if someone you know is in crisis, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 or chat online. Confidential support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For support via text on the Crisis Text Line, start a conversation by texting “HEAL” to 741741.
Additional suicide prevention resources:
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