September is Suicide Prevention Month

Talking is the first step to preventing suicide.

We might worry that saying the wrong thing will make it worse. So, we end up not saying anything

– even though a few kind words can make the difference in connecting someone to help or supporting someone who experienced a suicide loss.

It's time we shed a light on this leading cause of death.

It's time we talk away the dark.

Here are some resources for this month.

• https://afsp.org/national-suicide-prevention-week/

• https://talkawaythedark.afsp.org/#nspw

• https://zerosuicide.edc.org/resources/populations/native-american-and-alaska-native