Image by Hannah Elizabeth. via FlickrLife is Precious. September 5th-11th is Suicide Prevention Week, and we are reminded(via Hopeline) that each year, 32,000 friends, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers in the U.S. take their own lives.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, acceptance, or anything that is making you think about suicide. Please call for help. You are not alone, and there are so many people willing to listen. Call any of these numbers listed on this blog. Hopeline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Service men and women coming back from Afghanistan, and veterans alike need to be aware there are people who can help. Military members helpline: Hopeline: 1-877-Vet2Vet (838-2838)
The Trevor Project is focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. The Trevor Lifeline:
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Please call if you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
The Kristin Brooks Hope Center - Hopeline is dedicated to raising awareness of suicide prevention, and providing support for those seeking help. Please pass on the word, help, and donate if you can. www.hopeline.com
If we can help one person,
then we have done our job as a human being.
See the Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and .com sites:
To Write Love on Her Arms - http://www.twloha.com/
Hopeline - http://hopeline.com/
The Trevor Project - http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
SAVE - http://www.save.org/
NoH8 - http://www.noh8campaign.com/
AFSP National - http://www.afsp.org/
Don't Jump - http://www.facebook.com/pleasedonotjump
Take 5 to Save Lives - https://twitter.com/Take5SaveLives
(and so many others...)
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