We need to talk about suicide
Death by suicide happens every 11 minutes* in the United States, yet talking about suicide is uncomfortable and knowing what to say to someone in crisis can be fraught with fear of making things worse or violating their privacy.
Normalize the conversation
Talking about suicide is critical — to divert a person in crisis, to raise awareness, to normalize the conversation. One way you can help is by sharing our We Need to Talk About Suicide infographic with employees via email or on your intranet. Or download and print the image above.
Blue KC also offers these suicide and mental health resources.
Education and initiatives
Blue KC Suicide Prevention & Awareness webpage
Blue KC Suicide prevention training for employees – Contact MindfulTraining@BlueKC.com
Shut Out the Stigma – Partnership between Blue KC and the Royals to provide support for behavioral health and remove the stigma around mental health.
Sideline the Stigma – Partnership between Blue KC and the KC Current that focuses on promoting resources to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
Articles
Suicide and its survivors
Creating safe and secure spaces to minimize suicide risk
Preventing suicide among high-risk groups
Suicidal ideation: Know the signs
Help a loved one who is suicidal
