Suicide Prevention Month

English community Health Themes Mental Health & Psychosocial Disabilities
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September is suicide prevention month; 40 seconds of your call can save a life. Imagine one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds but we can change this by doing some of this tips

  1. learn the signs
  2. do your part
  3. practice selfcare
  4. reach out
  5. spread the word
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    Amazing tips. Thank you.

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Interesting to note, people with different impairments (#disability) are four times more likely to attempt suicide. They experience significant socioeconomic challenges and are more vulnerable with limited intervention.

it is important to include people with disabilities in the conversations, strategies of intervention and participation of suicide prevention.