Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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Each year more than 30,000 individuals die by suicide and many more attempt to do so. In America, suicide is the second leading cause of death among those ages 15 – 24 and is ranked eleventh for all age groups. From these tragedies many people are profoundly affected and their lives are forever changed. For information on suicide risk factors, click here.

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day designed to raise worldwide awareness that suicide is an international problem and a major public health concern. Thousands of events will take place around the world, including a launch event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City called “Suicide Prevention in Different Cultures”, sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).

The American Association of Suicidology marks the Sunday through Saturday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day as National Suicide Prevention Week. This year, National Suicide Prevention Week is September 4 - 10.

Organizations across the country recognize the annual National Suicide Prevention Week throughout the month of September with special events to remember lost loved ones, suicide prevention conferences to spread awareness, and fundraising events to collect funds to further support suicide awareness and prevention.

Nebraska Events

ASK A QUESTION, SAVE A LIFE
Suicide is a preventable public health problem impacting all ages. Talking about suicide with someone you think is at risk can help save their life. Join us on September 8 at 8 p.m. on NET for “Ask A Question, Save A Life”. This program will look at three high risk groups, youth where suicide is the second leading cause of death in NE, the military, and the older adult population.

Tuesday, September 13
2nd Annual Nebraska Suicide Prevention Awareness Week Proclamation Event
Please join us on September 13, 2011 as Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman declares Sept. 12-18, 2011 Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in Nebraska. Governor Heineman will make his proclamation at the Capital Building, Warner Chambers, at 2:00 PM on September 13, 2011. Prior to the proclamation, you are invited to attend a special event with the stakeholders, participants, and coalition members with the Nebraska Youth Suicide Prevention Project. Please see the flyer for more information.

Please RSVP to Megan McGuffey at mmcguffey@nebraska.edu or 402-472-9459.

The Hall County Suicide Prevention Project (HCSPP)
Grand Island First Annual Suicide Awareness Walk
Saturday, September 10
8 a.m.
Grand Island
For the registration form and more information, click here.

Omaha 7th Annual Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, September 10
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Heartland of American Park – Downtown Omaha

For more information or to register, click here.

Beatrice Nebraska Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, September 24
11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Chautauqua Park

For more information, or to register, click here.

North Platte Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, November 12
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Centennial Park

For more information, or to register, click here.

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