suicide prevention awareness month

Protecting Our Mental Health: September is Suicide Prevention Month

East County News Service
 
Sept. 15, 2025 (San Diego County) -- September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. 
 
While mental health is a year-round concern and there are specific mental health awareness events that happen in other months (such as May being Mental Health Awareness Month), September is specifically dedicated to raising awareness about suicide prevention.
 
During this month, various organizations and individuals work to:
  • Promote awareness of suicide as a public health issue;
  • Share resources and information to help people who may be struggling;
  • Encourage open conversations about suicide and mental health;
  • Remember those who have been lost to suicide;
  • And highlight the importance of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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EDITORIAL: SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH AND EL CAJON MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Plus: tips on labor conditions for mental health workers in El Cajon and La Mesa below~
 
By Jonathan Goetz
 
September 11, 2024 (El Cajon) -- September is suicide prevention awareness month. According to CNN, the United States has made great strides in reducing suicides and suicide attempts among teens and youth over the last decade, but rates have increased in those over 35. 
 
San Diego County crisis and referral numbers include:
Public hotline (County of SD): 888.724.7240
Private agency (API): 800.766.4274
Warmline (typically non-emergencies): 619.295.1055, 3:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. except major holidays
Nationwide call/text: 988
 
In person: If it escalates from an "ideation" v. into "acute" danger then wait at y/our local Emergency room in case they think s/he should be admitted to a medical institution but beware they may put a person on a 72-hour-hold but typically won't keep her or him locked up for longer than a week unless s/he's like really adamant about not leaving.

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ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH

By David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies

September 1, 2021 (San Diego’s East County)  -- September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It’s not easy to talk about suicide. It’s often considered a taboo subject and frequently ignored. But according to the latest statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health, it is the second leading cause of death in the United States for those under 35 and in the top 10 causes of death for those over 35. Each of us can play a role in preventing deaths by suicide beyond simply raising awareness of the topic. One easy way is to complete an 8 hour course to become a Mental Health First Aid responder.


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