(1) Thread: Suicide prevention is always an important cause.
Multiple stressors are driving up the suicide rate in 2021. Chief among them is the pandemic & flow-on effects. I also add politics is a factor.
Going to add examples below over time.
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Multiple stressors are driving up the suicide rate in 2021. Chief among them is the pandemic & flow-on effects. I also add politics is a factor.
Going to add examples below over time.
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
(2) I hesitated but it's now time. Talking about suicide prevention and response is one way to reduce the harm.
Several groups are at increased risk, esp first responders & health providers.
This case involved a political consultant:
heavy.com/news/chris-dil…
Several groups are at increased risk, esp first responders & health providers.
This case involved a political consultant:
heavy.com/news/chris-dil…
(3) From the story, Chris Dillard attended a local "Stop The Steal" event. It would not surprise me to see a number of people suicide as a result of the tense political situation in the US at the moment.
Politicizing these deaths only makes it worse.
Politicizing these deaths only makes it worse.
(4) People can suicide for all kinds of reasons, & usually the reasons make no sense to you or me. That's bc usually our state of mind is not in that dark, distorted place.
What I would give to bring back the ones I've lost to suicide.
All we can do is try to save folk now.
What I would give to bring back the ones I've lost to suicide.
All we can do is try to save folk now.
(5) This website has a ton of information if you want to upskill so you can help those around you more:
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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