{"id":4174,"date":"2026-07-30T11:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=4174"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:44:08","slug":"we-need-to-talk-about-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/employers\/we-need-to-talk-about-suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"We need to talk about suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/FINAL_SuicidePrevention_flyer_2026.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Normalize the conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talking about suicide is critical \u2014 to save lives, to raise awareness, to normalize the conversation. One way you can help is by sharing our&nbsp;<strong>We Need to Talk About Suicide<\/strong>&nbsp;infographic with employees via&nbsp;email&nbsp;or on your intranet. Download it by clicking on the image above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blue KC also offers these suicide and mental health resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education and initiatives<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/well-being\/behavioral-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue KC&nbsp;Behavioral Health<\/a> page<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutoutthestigma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shut Out the Stigma<\/a> \u2013 Partnership between Blue KC and the Royals to provide support for behavioral health and remove the stigma around mental health.<br><br><strong>Articles<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/suicide-awareness-prevention-know-the-warning-signs-and-where-to-get-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suicide awareness and prevention \u2013 Know the warning signs and where to get help<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/creating-safe-and-secure-spaces-to-minimize-suicide-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating safe and secure spaces to lower suicide risk<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/behavioral-health\/suicide-intervention-know-who-to-call-in-a-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suicide prevention and intervention: Know who to call<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/suicidal-ideation-know-the-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suicidal ideation: Know the signs<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/helping-a-loved-one-who-is-suicidal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help a loved one who is suicidal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">*<a 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