Suicide is a sensitive topic and a issue that goes on in the world. Suicide has such an impact on society that September is dedicated to suicide.According to https://www.cdc.gov in 2023, about 49,000 people died by suicide, which is a death every 11 minutes. The death rate shows why this problem deserves to have its own month because of how important a subject like suicide is. The most affected people are middle-aged adults and the youth. The reason being suffering from mental crisis, depression and other problems that they can feel they could get away from.

Along with the month, Sept. 10 is Suicide Prevention Day. According to (https://www.iasp.info) The background of Suicide Prevention Day/Month was established in 2008, with the start by the ¨International Association for Suicide Prevention¨ (https://www.iasp.info). It is meant to honor those who have lost their lives to suicide and is there to emphasize to people that it can be prevented.

Several campaigns, hotlines, and organizations are there for people having suicidal thoughts or a mental crisis. These include https://988lifeline.org/, which is the main line for everyone, https://calyouth.org/, which is for kids and teenagers, https://www.who.int/ is for the facts and background of suicide, and https://www.iasp.info, which is for navigation on what you should dol.

Warning signs of suicide can include a behavior change, pulling away from loved ones, eating and sleeping less, and using drugs or alcohol. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. If you or someone you believe is suffering from suicidal thoughts or having a mental crisis, reach out to those who can help them or call the suicide prevention line 988.