Talk About Suicide

Suicide is a major concern in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was among the top nine leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 64 and the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. The positive news is that with the right information and willingness to reach out to someone in need, we all can help prevent suicide.

Printables

• Get the Talk about suicide education sheet (PDF).
• Get the Suicide prevention and awareness checklist (PDF).

Blog posts

• Eight common myths about suicide
• Suicide crisis: How to develop your safety plan
• Suicide isn't always about dying, it may be about perceived relief

Videos

Resources

• American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
• Information for caregivers: Taking care of yourself booklet (PDF)
• NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
• SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
• Safety Plan - #BeThe1To