Members phkrause Posted September 11, 2015 Members Posted September 11, 2015 September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is such an important topic, I am sharing the official press release. Please share! Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/depressionhelp/2015/09/today-is-world-suicide-prevention-day.html Outta Here and jbal7 2 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted September 11, 2015 Members Posted September 11, 2015 it's sad that this was not a topic for the news today... Suicide prevention only seems to matter when a celebrity commits suicide. Outta Here, jbal7 and phkrause 3 Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
Outta Here Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Since 2003, WSPD has taken place on 10th September each year. It serves as a call to action to individuals and organizations to prevent suicide. This year, the theme encourages us all to consider the role that offering support may play in combating suicide. The act of showing care and concern to someone who may be vulnerable to suicide can be a game-changer. Asking them whether they are OK, listening to what they have to say in a non-judgmental way, and letting them know you care, can all have a significant impact. Isolation increases the risk of suicide, and, conversely, having strong social connections is protective against it, so being there for someone who has become disconnected can be life-saving. Read more: http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/depressionhelp/2015/09/today-is-world-suicide-prevention-day.html#ixzz3lOarwHFrRead more at http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/depressionhelp/2015/09/today-is-world-suicide-prevention-day.html#T5Gf6wq101A1mTS4.99 Thought I'd share that from the site. It bears repeating. phkrause and rudywoofs (Pam) 2 Quote
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