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Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month

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.  


Here are some great local resources:
Galveston College – Mental Health Services (gc.edu
Talk Saves Lives - Galveston College – Calendar (gc.edu

 

Date:
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
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