September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. 

90% of the people who die by suicide have a diagnosable and treatable pyschiatric disorder at the time of their death. 

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 3000 people on average commit suicide daily. Suicide rates are at an all time high for Veterans. In addition, for every person who commits suicide, 20 or more others attempt to end their lives.

About one million people die by suicide each year (WHO). World Suicide Prevention Day, which first started in 2003, is recognized annually on Sept. 10. World Suicide Prevention Day aims to:

1. Raise awareness that suicide is preventable
2. Improve education about suicide
3. Spread information about suicide awareness
4. Decrease stigmatization regarding suicide

If you are considering suicide, please think about it one more time!  If you feel and/or are alone, please call a suicide hotline, go to a hospital emergency room, or a church!!! Your life matters to God and others. I promise!!!!!