September is national suicide prevention month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of suicide warning signs, reducing the stigma surrounding suicide prevention, and guiding people to effective treatment options for preventing suicide. Suicide awareness can often be a challenging point of discussion — but by opening the dialogue, providing resources, and offering support for suicidal individuals…
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