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Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month
Join the library in celebrating Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month
- Start out by viewing our Academic Videos Online and Films on Demand!
- Check out our library display featuring books from the collection and learn about Suicide Awareness and Prevention!
- Get your Suicide Awareness & Prevention Ribbon at the Library!
- Visit us to learn more, and explore books, and displays!
- Find print and eBooks
More information on Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. There are many factors that contribute to suicide. The goal of suicide prevention is to reduce factors that increase risk and increase factors that promote resilience (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
- Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. It was responsible for over 48,000 deaths in 2021.
- In 2021, an estimated 12.3 million adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million made a plan, and 1.7 million attempted suicide.
- Provisional 2022 data show that suicide deaths increased by 2.6% between 2021-2022.
Read more facts about suicide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Related LibGuide: Virtual Book Display by Telishia "Tee" Murray, MLS
- Date:
- Thursday, September 7, 2023 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Categories:
- Library Event > Displays
Robyn Rosencutter