Suicide Is a Worldwide Crisis More than 800,000 people across the globe die by suicide every year. During World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, people around the world come together to engage in discussions of suicide-prevention strategies. National Suicide Prevention Week (September 6th to September 12th) is an opportunity to confront these deaths and…
Help with Suicide Prevention September hosts a National Suicide Prevention Week, and we would like to share some information about possible suicide warning signs. Suicide statistics in the U.S. are staggering. In 2010, more people died by suicide than by motor vehicle crashes, according to a 2013 CDC report. Depression is extremely common in the…
Battling Depression If you are struggling with depression, asking for help may seem impossible. You may feel like willpower alone should be enough to help you overcome your problems, or that asking for help will make you feel vulnerable and insecure. It can leave you feeling weak, incapable, alone, and isolated. However, asking for help…
The world around you is difficult at best. You look everywhere to see news reports of deaths and the number of people at risk of COVID-19. You also hear the professionals stating that everyone needs to stay at home, indoors, away from everyone else, and alone. You’re scared. You’re also feeling depression symptoms rise. If…
Have you ever thought about how mental health affects your life? If you haven’t suffered from a mental illness or been close to someone who has, mental health can be pretty easy to take for granted. It may even be hard to understand since it isn’t easy to see like, say, an arm in a…