Stay Involved in Suicide Prevention Efforts
Although National Suicide Prevention Month is coming to an end, we must continue to reflect and emphasize the necessity of support for those who have been affected by suicide.
Although National Suicide Prevention Month is coming to an end, we must continue to reflect and emphasize the necessity of support for those who have been affected by suicide.
Recovery Month recognizes the resilience and achievements of those in recovery, the ongoing efforts of recovery treatment, and the strong support systems for those in recovery.
Life’s challenges can leave deep emotional scars, but they can also spark growth. This blog shares one individual’s journey through trauma and mental health struggles, showing how they transformed pain into resilience.
Help us this month and every month in amplifying voices that have long been silenced.
If you are worried about a loved one, a friend, a coworker, or a neighbor, do not hesitate to reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 9-8-8 or using the live online chat feature.
After an injury, Ralph unknowingly struggled with mental health issues. Hear his story of how the stigma of anxiety and his illness impacted his life and his family.
“Opening up to my wife all those years ago was the scariest, and yet the strongest thing I have ever done. And I am thankful every day of my life for my family, friends, and everything in between that has made me the person I am today and whom I will be in the future.”
“Dissociation, or the tendency that the human mind has to sever, divide, or separate from a disturbing, unpleasant, or stressful experience, is a rather normal part of the human experience. All human beings dissociate at one time or another in their lives.”
“If I can help even one person see there is a way to change their story, then I know I am being the change I want to see in the world.”