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Suicide Myths

Resources > About Suicide > Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

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If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please call CrisisLink at 703-527-4077 or
1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Violence kills 1.6 million people every year. We hear about many of those deaths on TV and in the newspaper. But fully half of those violent deaths are suicides. Those are the ones we don’t hear about - the ones people keep secret for a variety of reasons.

By not talking about depression and suicide, we just become part of the problem and make things worse. Let’s look at some basic facts:

Get the answers and get help! Follow these links for more information on how to identify people at risk of taking their life and how to help them.


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