Awarness Dates
This month is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month.
September
These disorders are one of the biggest health risk factors for suicide.
What are mental health disorders?
Having access to pills, firearms, or sharp objects is considered this kind of risk factor.
environmental risk factor?
Feeling embarrassed, wanting privacy, and venting are all considered this.
What is normal behavior?
If someone is in immediate danger, this number should be called first.
911?
Suicide Awareness Week is recognized between these dates.
September 9th–15th?
Using drugs or alcohol is considered this kind of risk factor.
health risk factor?
Constant, ongoing stress is known as this.
long-term stress?
Crying all the time and isolating are considered this.
What are warning signs of suicide?
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is this.
What is 1-800-273-8255?
Suicide Awareness Day is on this date.
September 10th?
Long-lasting physical discomfort, often linked to suicide risk.
chronic pain?
Losing a job, moving, or divorce are examples of this kind of life event.
stressful life events?
Someone giving away possessions may be showing this.
suicidal planning?
By texting this word to 741741, you can connect with the Crisis Text Line.
HOME?
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month focuses on bringing awareness to this mental health crisis.
suicide prevention?
A blow to the head can cause this injury, which increases suicide risk.
traumatic brain injury?
Knowing someone who has died by suicide is called this.
What is exposure to suicide?
Intense anger and sadness that do not go away are considered this.
What are warning signs of suicide?
This hotline offers confidential help specifically for LGBTQ individuals.
LGBTQ National Hotline
Suicide Awareness Week and Day both fall in this same month.
September?
Mental health disorders, substance use, chronic pain, and traumatic brain injury are all examples of this type of factor.
health-related risk factors?
Access to lethal means, stress, and exposure to suicide are all examples of this type of factor.
What are environmental factors?
Hurting themselves, reckless drinking, or researching ways to die are considered these types of behaviors.
What are serious suicide warning signs?
Veterans in crisis can call 1-800-273-8255 or text this number.
What is 838255?