September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is a dedicated time for people, organizations and communities to share that suicide is preventable and healing is possible.
Events and trainings
The events and trainings below focus on suicide prevention and mental health support.
More trainings are on the Minnesota Department of Health's website.
Population specific resources
Youth and young adults
Jed Foundation: The Jed Foundation protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. The foundation gives them the skills and support they need to thrive today and tomorrow.
988 - Youth and Young Adult Resources: Resources available for you and to help you support loved ones.
Middle-aged males
Man Therapy: This interactive campaign prioritizes working age men. The campaign uses humor to address stigma and issues like depression, divorce and anxiety.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Materials, programs, and trainings to support middle-aged men.
LBGTQ+ communities
The Trevor Project: Information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round.
988 - LGBTQ Resources: Resources are available for you and also to help you support loved ones who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
People with disabilities
The Mental Health of People with Disabilities: This resource includes research and information about mental health and people with disabilities.
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI has resources for people living with a disability.
Veterans
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Suicide Prevention: Resources to assist veterans and their family. Topics include suicide and mental health related concerns.
988 - Veteran Mental Health Resources: Resources for those that serve or who have served. 988 also includes resources for those who are supporting others.
Multicultural communities
NAMI Resources for Multicultural Communities: Resources for multicultural communities who face challenges in accessing mental health treatment. NAMI focuses on care that is free from racism, homophobia, and other biases.
American Indian
Indian Health Service: Suicide Prevention and Care Program: This resource provides on recognizing and responding to suicide.
988 - Native American, Indian, Indigenous and Alaska Native: Resources are available for you and to help you support loved ones who are from the Native American Community.
Black/African Americans
Black Emotional and Mental Health collective: This resource helps remove barriers that Black people experience when getting access to or staying connected to care. The collective focuses on emotional health care and healing through education, training and advocacy, and the creative arts.
988 - Black Mental Health Resources: Resources are available for you and also to help you support loved ones who are from the Black/African American Community.
Attempt survivors
With help comes hope: Resources available for you or to help you support a loved one who is thinking about suicide. Resources include those thinking about suicide now or in the past.
988 - Attempt Survivor Resources: Resources are available for you and to help you support a loved one who has survived a suicide attempt.