Mental Health First Aid

Suicide is preventable and you can help

 

Know the Risk Factors:

   

• Alcohol and other substance use disorders
• Hopelessness
• Impulsive and/or aggressive tendencies
• History of trauma or abuse
• Major physical illnesses
• Previous suicide attempt(s)
• Family history of suicide
• Job or financial loss

• On average, there are 123 suicides per day.
• Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US.
• Suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year.