American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Post

I am very passionate about mental health and suicide awareness. While the stigma surrounding mental health is on the decline, it is still very real. Additionally, suicide is a topic that is often avoided out of fear of making it worse or because it is an uncomfortable “taboo” topic. This article points out “You don’t need special training to have an open, authentic conversation about mental health – and often, just talking about it can be the first important step toward understanding where someone is with their mental health and helping them get support or treatment if needed.” Much like many other things- unless we talk about it, we can't make progress. Let's keep working to #talkawaythedark.

This #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek, let's raise awareness about suicide and #TalkAwayTheDark. In Forbes, our CEO Bob Gebbia explains the importance of asking directly about suicide, connecting folks to lifesaving resources, and having a #RealConvo:

Finding out that your son is dealing with thoughts of suicide can be overwhelming. Learn what you can do to support your son in these moments. https://lnkd.in/eTVkcgV7

Asking someone directly if they're thinking about suicide can save a life. Check out this Forbes article on how to talk to your lived ones about suicide: https://bit.ly/3zaoDnQ #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #StopSuicide #SuicideStopsHere #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters

Tomorrow is World Suicide Day, and it presents an important opportunity to talk about an issue which is still all too often ignored. Far too many people, especially young men, are dying by suicide every day in this country. This article, by one of our newest clients, Lynn Crilly, contains some really good advice on the signs to look out for and how you can support someone going through a crisis in their life. It also includes a moving poem by her daughter, Samantha. https://lnkd.in/eAhfeQD9

Suicide is a silent killer. Understand the pattern and prevent people from this taking their lives. Read my article (link below) on prevention tips. Being a psychologist, I find myself interconnected with people who have lost loved ones through suicide. It is my duty to write up and educate my community that suicide is a silent killer and parents and loved ones need to be cognizant of the patterns. This is the gap. My article will help you understand the trends and predictors of suicidal attempts https://lnkd.in/d7tbgp3p #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #suicide #pakistan #pakistannews

I think this is such important information to be armed with. We have no idea of the struggles that many individuals around us are dealing with and when we may be called on to support someone close to us who is suicidal. Please take a moment to read this article!

One of the most frightening, confusing, and heartbreaking things a parent can hear is that their child is considering suicide. It can be hard to know how to talk to a child about suicide. You may think that talking about suicide could make things worse. It won’t. This is a time for action. This is a time for a serious discussion with your child. Suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death for those between 10 and 34 years old. The clock could be ticking. The worst thing you can do is dismiss suicidal ideation as just a phase. https://lnkd.in/gjPycG9T