Suicide is a taboo word in society that often results in people feeling silenced and isolated in their struggles. Today, Kayla reminds you that YOU ARE NOT ALONE, whether you are facing mental health challenges and thoughts of suicide or if you are helping a loved one. This episode explains types of suicidal thoughts, highlights how you can be there for someone who is struggling with suicidal thoughts, outlines warning signs to keep an eye out for, teaches you how to create a safety plan, provides several resources for mental health and suicide, and explains terminology to use when discussing suicide. While September is National Suicide Prevention Month, it is important to have conversations about suicide year round.

Resources:
Dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline https://988lifeline.org/ 

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Warmlines in every state: warmline.org 

If you’re outside the U.S., go to https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp to find crisis centers around the world

Trans Lifeline is at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada)

LGBTQ+ Youth: The Trevor Project (866-488-7386) https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): https://afsp.org/ 

Safety Plan FREE App: Mood Tools
S Word Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/S-Word-Lisa-Klein/dp/B08NX4LKPG

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