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September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Recent national polls indicate that 94% of adults believe suicide can be prevented. Unfortunately, we continue to see dramatic increases in the number of youth who need care. The latest stats are sobering:
-- Almost 48,000 people died by suicide in 2021, of those, over 7,000 were between the ages of 10-24;
-- That's 1 death every 11 minutes; and
-- 12 million adults thought about suicide and over 3 million made a plan.
-- In 2021, more than 1 in 5 (22%) students seriously considered attempting suicide and 1 in 10 (10%) attempted suicide according to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Suicide is preventable. We are listening.
As a behavioral healthcare provider right here in Central Pennsylvania, our team at The Meadows Psychiatric Center is dedicated to #BeThere during #SPM23 (Suicide Prevention Month 2023) in a manner that promotes connectedness and recovery. Culturally relevant mental health services, evidence-based treatments and support are available. We are listening -- and we can help.
If you or someone you love is experiencing an emotional crisis or thoughts of suicide, 24/7 assessments are available by contacting us directly or you may contact:
-- 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that provides 24/7, no-cost and confidential support for individuals in distress, including prevention and crisis resources. Text, chat or call today. Trained crisis counselors are ready to serve.
-- The Veterans Crisis Line for U.S. Military Veterans, call 988, press 1.
-- Trevor Lifeline, the only national 24/7 lifeline for LGBTQ youth, at 1-866-488-7386.
We want our community to know we are in this together, and each of us has a role to play in suicide prevention throughout the year and especially in September.
#BeThere #SPM23
Rodney Kornrumpf is CEO/Managing Director of The Meadows Psychiatric Center.