When I Stand In Your Shoes: An Open Letter from a Mom to a Teen
Nina lost her daughter to suicide in 2013. This is what she wishes she could have said.
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Learning to Survive When It’s Your Job to Witness Tragedies
Former highway patrol officer, Andy O' Hara, opens up about PTSD and his efforts to prevent law enforcement suicide.
My Great Wake-Up Call
"I saw my dad's brain churn out incessant thought cycles that would start with some small root in reality and spiral downward to a place devoid of all reason. Following his suicide, I was able to recognize similar behavior in myself."
Pop Culture Should Teach How to Show Up for Those Who Are Struggling
Movies and television have the unique ability to provide examples to the general public about how to recognize and respond to warning signs that someone is considering suicide.
Healing After My Son’s Suicide
More than 10 years have passed since our eldest son died by suicide. As I reflect on the first year after his death, I remember how it felt impossible to accept the painful new reality. For years afterward, my husband and I tried to come to terms with our excruciating loss and all that […]
Crisis Response
[…] people with mental health conditions. NAMI supports the development and expansion of mental health crisis response systems in every community. Why We Care Mental health treatment and suicide prevention are critical health care issues for our country. Yet, when someone experiences a mental health crisis, they are often more likely to interact with a […]
The General Who Went to War On Suicide
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/03/the-general-who-went-to-war-on-suicide-214923
Destigmatizing mental health | September is National Suicide Prevention Month
https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/destigmatizing-mental-health-september-is-national-suicide-prevention-month/65-c095d4ae-33cb-4666-978d-a27931ab2ccc
U.S. suicide hotline 988 is set to go live, but many states may not be ready
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-suicide-hotline-988-is-set-go-live-many-states-may-not-be-ready-2022-01-14/
Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bill-backs-988-suicide-prevention-line-funding/story?id=83510645