September is Suicide Prevention Month
September 10, 2022
Categories: AFCA News,
The American Football Coaches Association and The Jason Foundation proudly recognize and support September as National Suicide Prevention Month. Throughout the month, individuals and organizations around the country have plans to highlight the problem of suicide and advocate its prevention.
Almost 46,000 Americans took their own lives in 2020, making suicide one of the leading causes of death in our nation. Suicide rates in the US have climbed 33% since 2000. Even more concerning is that suicide and suicide attempts among our nation’s youth (ages 10-24) are on the rise. According to information released by the CDC, nationally 18.8% of high school youth had seriously considered attempting suicide, 15.7% had made a suicide plan, and 8.9% had made one or more suicide attempts. One of the ways to reduce that number is by talking about suicide and suicidal ideation, which can spur meaningful conversations about mental health and potentially save lives.
Suicide Prevention Month is a time to remember those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and focus on prevention efforts. Join the conversation and reach out to those who have been personally affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect those struggling with suicidal thoughts to professional counselors and treatment services that can help them.
The Jason Foundation offers many different ideas on how you can become involved. To find more information, visit their website at jasonfoundation.com and look for the “How to Get Involved” tab. A special section exists for Suicide Prevention Month. As always, every program and service offered by The Jason Foundation is available at no cost.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out insider.afca.com and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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The American Football Coaches Association and The Jason Foundation proudly recognize and support September as National Suicide Prevention Month. Throughout the month, individuals and organizations around the country have plans to highlight the problem of suicide and advocate its prevention.
Almost 46,000 Americans took their own lives in 2020, making suicide one of the leading causes of death in our nation. Suicide rates in the US have climbed 33% since 2000. Even more concerning is that suicide and suicide attempts among our nation’s youth (ages 10-24) are on the rise. According to information released by the CDC, nationally 18.8% of high school youth had seriously considered attempting suicide, 15.7% had made a suicide plan, and 8.9% had made one or more suicide attempts. One of the ways to reduce that number is by talking about suicide and suicidal ideation, which can spur meaningful conversations about mental health and potentially save lives.
Suicide Prevention Month is a time to remember those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and focus on prevention efforts. Join the conversation and reach out to those who have been personally affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect those struggling with suicidal thoughts to professional counselors and treatment services that can help them.
The Jason Foundation offers many different ideas on how you can become involved. To find more information, visit their website at jasonfoundation.com and look for the “How to Get Involved” tab. A special section exists for Suicide Prevention Month. As always, every program and service offered by The Jason Foundation is available at no cost.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out insider.afca.com and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
