Help Save Lives During Suicide Prevention Month & Beyond

We're now on Instagram! Follow us @NIMHgov NEWS AND EVENTS September is National Suicide Prevention Month Everyone can play a role in preventing suicide! During National Suicide Prevention Month in September, help the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) raise awareness by sharing resources that help others recognize the warning signs for suicide and know how to get help.  To learn more about suicide prevention, visit the NIMH website. Get Shareable Resources Five Steps You Can Take to #BeThe1To Help Someone in Emotional Pain In July, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline became the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Support is also available in English via live chat. Para ayuda en español, llame al 988. Facebook Live: The Intersection of Suicide and Substance Abuse on Sept. 15 Join NIMH and the National Institute on Drug Abuse – NIDA for a Facebook Live event on the intersection of suicide and substance use. NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon and NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow will lead a discussion on common risk factors, populations at elevated risk, suicides by drug overdose, treatments, prevention, and resources for finding help. Follow Us on Facebook

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