Prevention
This month is known as National Suicide Prevention Month.
September
Asking about suicidal thoughts and feelings increases the risk.
FALSE! It reduces it!
This is the number for the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
988
Bonus: the chat feature is available at 988lifeline.org.
Mental health care
Connection to others
Problem solving skills
Sense of purpose in life
Personal beliefs
This is the goal of the South Carolina Office of Suicide Prevention.
Zero Deaths from Suicide.
If you are not sure what to say or it feels uncomfortable, you should avoid talking to someone about suicide.
False! People can tell when you care about them.
This is where patients can go for therapy, medication, and other support after they leave the hospital.
Mental Health Center
This percentage of people who survive a suicide attempt will recover and engage in life.
90%
This percentage of adults surveyed in the US believe that suicide is preventable.
93%
Talking about suicide and listening without judgment, with compassion and empathy, is one of the best ways to prevent it.
True.
This group offers support for people living with mental illnesses and their families.
NAMI
These are the therapies that staff at Harris Hospital are trained in that are proven to help prevent suicide and manage suicidal ideation.
DBT
CBT-SP
This is the best way to know if someone is thinking about suicide.
Asking directly
Suicide is related to brain functions that make it difficult for people to find positive solutions.
True.
This is the crisis text line number.
741-741
These treatable conditions are strongly related to suicidal thinking and behaviors.
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Substance use