There are many numbers that people mention when they talk about suicide. 10. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. 13. The number of minutes that pass before another person loses his or her life to suicide. 22. The number of veterans who die by suicide every day. 34,000. The […]
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month month by starting the conversation about suicide prevention within Native American communities.
The day after Robin Williams’ death by suicide in 2014, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline experienced a 300% increase in the number of individuals seeking help and information. Tragically, an above-average number of individuals died by suicide in the next 30 days—many using the same method as Williams. A new report highlights the need […]
Last year, 325 soldiers died by suicide. In response to these starting numbers released earlier this year, the Army has designated September as Suicide Prevention Month, and this military service branch has spearheaded a new and ongoing effort to foster resiliency in soldiers, prevent and reduce the record number of suicides and remove the […]
NAMI applauds the release of this practical resource that outlines clinical pathways, community partnerships, and policy recommendations to better identify and support youth at risk for suicide.
Physician suicide is a topic historically shrouded in stigma and secrecy. If you’re a physician, it’s time to talk about it.
Note: This blog is presented as a cross-collaboration between NAMI and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, whose mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. It originally appeared on the AFSP Lifesavers Blog. – When I was 13-years-old, my grandma died by suicide. She’d been my favorite […]
[…] the mental health field, I’ve always managed to come out of those dark moments and even help others who’ve felt the same. When my father died by suicide last year, I was thrown into a new kind of deep pain. I had helped countless others over the years who had experienced suicidal ideation or […]
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of 988’s nationwide availability, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the #ReimagineCrisis campaign recognized 17 members of Congress for their life-saving work to improve our nation’s response to mental health and suicide crises. The “988 Crisis Respons
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