Changing the narrative on suicide prevention, one friend at a time

May is mental health awareness month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, normalizing help-seeking, and reducing stigma surrounding mental health. Those efforts matter, but they are simply not enough. If we are serious about saving lives, we need to change the way we think about suicide prevention. For someone in the depths of suicidal thoughts, this is not about awareness. It is about connection. Recommended Stories Don’t turn banks into border agents Virginia redistricting lesson: Republicans ignore blue cities at their peril Why doesn’t America have a transcontinental railroad? On April 19, 2019, I lost my son, Gary, to suicide. He was 30 years old. Before that day, I did everything I thought a father could do to help him as he battled severe depression. I showed up. I listened.

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