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September - National Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month

5 NO-NONSENSE TIPS TO HELP SOMEONE IN CRISIS

  1. Ask direct questions

  2. Listen to their answers

  3. Do a safety check

  4. Don't keep this a secret

  5. Ensure they seek professional help


“I think suicide is sort of like cancer was 50 years ago. People don’t want to talk about it, they don’t want to know about it. People are frightened of it, and they don’t understand, when actually these issues are treatable.” – Judy Collins.

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