{"id":1596,"date":"2020-10-01T17:59:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T17:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/bluekcblog\/well-said\/awareness-vital-oct-2020\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T23:07:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T23:07:53","slug":"awareness-vital-oct-2020","status":"publish","type":"well_said","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/well-said\/awareness-vital-oct-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Awareness Vital Oct 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/bluekcblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/AB_Wellsaid_OCT20_Article02_Hero-2-1024x440-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3377\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With knowledge and awareness, you can help prevent suicide.  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suicide is a growing public health concern,\ntouching lives at home, in the workplace, and in our communities. As tragic and\ncomplex as suicide is, it\u2019s important to know that it\u2019s often preventable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s up to each of us to recognize the warning signs. Seek immediate help if you or someone you know is struggling or in danger. Most people who take their own lives exhibit one or more warning signs, either through what they say or what they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Know the warning signs \u2013 you might be able to\nsave a life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Warning sign: Talk<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a person talks about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Killing themselves<\/li><li>Feeling hopeless<\/li><li>Having no reason to live<\/li><li>Being a burden to others<\/li><li>Feeling trapped<\/li><li>Unbearable pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Warning sign: Behavior<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Behaviors that may signal risk, especially if\nrelated to a painful event, loss, or change:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Increased use of alcohol or drugs<\/li><li>Looking for a way to end their lives, such as searching      online for methods<\/li><li>Withdrawing from activities<\/li><li>Isolating from family and friends<\/li><li>Sleeping too much or too little<\/li><li>Visiting or calling people to say goodbye<\/li><li>Giving away prized possessions<\/li><li>Aggression<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Warning sign: Mood<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>People who are considering suicide often\ndisplay one or more of the following moods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Depression<\/li><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Loss of interest<\/li><li>Irritability<\/li><li>Humiliation\/Shame<\/li><li>Agitation\/Anger<\/li><li>Relief\/Sudden Improvement<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s not be afraid to talk about suicide. Let\u2019s be ready to help someone in crisis. To learn more, visit our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Blue KC Suicide Prevention resource (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/consumer\/employers\/suicide-prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\">Blue KC Suicide Prevention resource<\/a> or reach out to a Mindful Advocate 24\/7 at 833-302-MIND (6463).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1598,"template":"","class_list":["post-1596","well_said","type-well_said","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Awareness Vital Oct 2020 - The Blueprint Blog - Blue KC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Awareness Vital Oct 2020 - The Blueprint Blog - Blue KC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"With knowledge and awareness, you can help prevent suicide. 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