September 4, 2022 - September 10, 2022
2022-09-04T00:00:00
National Suicide Prevention Week
Sunday, September 4, 2022
National Suicide Prevention Week is an annual week-long campaign in the United States to inform and engage health professionals and the general public about suicide prevention and warning signs of suicide.
CRISIS SUPPORT
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately.
If you are uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can chat with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org.
Para ayuda en español, llame al 988.
FACTS
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WISQARS Leading Causes of Death Reports, in 2020:
- Suicide was the twelfth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 45,900 people.
- Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10-14 and 25-34, the third leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15-24, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44.
- There were nearly two times as many suicides (45,979) in the United States as there were homicides (24,576).
WARNING SIGNS
Know the Warning Signs and Risk Factors of Suicide (NAMI)
Learn the Signs Someone's At Risk for Suicide (CNN)
