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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

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#BeThe1To is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, which helps spread the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. The Lifeline network and its partners are working to change the conversation from suicide to suicide prevention, to actions that can promote healing, help and give hope.

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Be the 1 to #KeepThemSafe
A number of studies have indicated that when lethal means are made less available or less deadly, suicide rates by that method decline, and frequently suicide rates overall decline.
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#BeThe1To Help Them Connect

Studies indicate that helping someone at risk create a network of resources and individuals for support and safety can help them take positive action and reduce feelings of hopelessness.

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#BeThe1To Follow Up

Studies have also shown that brief, low-cost intervention and supportive, ongoing contact may be an important part of suicide prevention, especially for individuals after they have been discharged from hospitals or care services.

BETHE1TO KNOW THE STEPS Video
This 2-3 min video provides an introduction to the #BeThe1To 5 Steps to save a life.

https://youtu.be/OosRvd3F2i8

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#BeThe1To ASK Video
This text message role play demonstrates how to #Betheto Ask a friend if they are thinking about suicide.

https://youtu.be/6THnXosBRcM

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https://youtu.be/DXZSSW-HC00

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day! Be sure to check out the feed for valuable information about helping someone in need. 🤗 🤗 🤗

#BeThe1To #KeepThemSafe

https://www.bethe1to.com/watch/bethe1to-keep-them-safe/

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https://youtu.be/fnFpoa9X_Xw

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World Suicide Prevention Day: Warning signs and resources for those in need

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/10/world-suicide-prevention-day-warning-signs-and-resources-.html

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https://youtu.be/loOsZTjTE9Q

Suicide Prevention Month, here's some Good News

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Reports 45% Increase in Calls After Switch to 988

https://people.com/health/national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-reports-45-increase-in-calls-after-switch-to-988/

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DYK that the @988Lifeline is composed of a network of 200+ crisis centers across the U.S.?

It’s the counselors at these local crisis centers who answer the contacts the #988Lifeline receives every day.
Learn more & how to support them by visiting

https://988lifeline.org/our-crisis-centers/

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While you are supporting and helping someone who may be in crisis, it is especially important for you to also take care of yourself.
This page shares tips and resources to help you practice self-care.

https://www.bethe1to.com/the-importance-of-self-care/

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We Can All Prevent Suicide

"Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide." Learn more:

https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/

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Suicide Prevention Help:

#BeThe1To Save a Life by learning the 5-Steps in this short video.

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https://youtu.be/KwP0JdY6qjY

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Text with the Lifeline at 988. You can also chat online at

https://988lifeline.org/chat/

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During #SuicidePreventionMonth, let's talk about a few common misconceptions.

MYTH: People who talk about suicide won’t really do it.

FACT: Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. Don’t ignore even indirect references to death or suicide. Statements like “You’ll be sorry when I’m gone,” “I can’t see any way out,”—no matter how casually or jokingly said—may indicate serious suicidal feelings.

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MYTH #2: Anyone who tries to kill themselves must be crazy.

Fact: Most suicidal people are not psychotic or insane. They are upset, grief-stricken, depressed, or despairing, but extreme distress and emotional pain are not necessarily signs of mental illness.
It takes ALL of US to END suicide.

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MYTH #3: If someone is determined to kill themselves, nothing is going to stop them.

Fact: Even a very severely depressed person has mixed feelings about death, fluctuating between wanting to live and wanting to die. Rather than wanting death, they just want the pain to stop—and the impulse to end their life does not last forever.

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MYTH #4: People who die by suicide are people who were unwilling to seek help.

Fact: Many people try to get help before attempting suicide. In fact, studies indicate that more than 50 percent of suicide victims had sought medical help in the six months prior to their deaths.
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MYTH#5: Talking about suicide may give someone the idea.

Fact: You don’t give someone suicidal ideas by talking about suicide. Rather, the opposite is true. Talking openly and honestly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can help save a life.
#talkaboutit #SuicidePreventionMonth

DYK???? We can all play a role in #SuicidePrevention #SuicidePreventionMonth #suicideawareness

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What is the difference between self-harm and suicide?

The term self-harm is often used by researchers to denote behavior that is not explicitly intended to lead to death. Some researchers go further and point out that self-harm and suicide attempts should be distinguished, because self-harm tends to involve more frequent but less severe injuries, so the distinction matters for identifying risk factors and providing help.

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