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September National Suicide Prevention Month

Hudson Mohawk Magazine

English - September 09, 2021 15:21 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. September 5-11 is the National Suicide Prevention Week. AFSP Capital Region Director Sandra Goldmeer speaks with HMM about the multiple events that the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is offering this month plus other programs through out the year. Sandra emphasizes that we must normalize the conversations about our mental health and that Together, we can help Stop Suicide.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting a day-long livestream event on Friday, September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day. The event will feature artists, advocates, AFSP experts and live music to honor people impacted by suicide. Tune in from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET from the AFSP Facebook Live Event: https://fb.me/e/1z7lMwyrK For the events this week go to: National Suicide Prevention Week: https://afsp.org/nspw To sign up to one of Out of The Darkness Walks in the area please visit: http://afsp.org/capitalregiontogether

Interview by HMM Correspondent Aileen Javier