What You Must Know About Suicide {Know how to prevent suicide}

Depression is the major underlying cause of suicide. Understanding and recognizing the warning signs of depression and suicidal behavior are helpful in preventing suicide.

This Episode answers important questions that can help you understand suicide and take steps to stop it.

There is this African proverb that said, to prevent is better than cure, this is why We are Better with You Alive when we can still prevent you from taking your own life. Remember, “LIFE IS GOOD BUT BETTER WITH YOU ALIVE.”

Are you thinking about committing suicide? No matter what you are experiencing, there is support for getting your life back on track.

· Whenever anyone acts or verbalizes as though he or she will harm himself or herself, please, this person should be taken seriously.

· Determine if he or she has a plan to carry out they will harm themself,

· Don’t leave the person alone.

· Call a local crisis center or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-(8255). You can also text a crisis counselor by messaging the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

· For emergency, please contact 911 for help or take the person to the nearest emergency room.

· One thing you must understand is that it can be challenging to try and help the suicidal person by yourself. You cannot do this alone; you can Contact or get the person to a qualified mental health professional as soon as possible.

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