Who is at High Risk for Suicide?

According to the CDC, suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2020, an estimated 12.2 million adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.2 million made a plan, and 1.2 million attempted suicide. Suicide rates in 2020 were 30% higher than in 2000. A variety of factors can increase or decrease a population’s risk for suicide. Quality of life, ethnicity, past trauma, and access to resources all play a very large role. Certain communities find themselves more vulnerable due to these factors. Veterans, tribal populations and middle-aged men are all at higher risk for a variety of reasons. Read our latest blog to learn more about these populations, their risk factors and how to find culturally sensitive resources.

Look for Our Ads at the Train Stations!

For the month of September, The Hub is running suicide prevention ads at the following train stations: Darien, Greenwich, East Norwalk, South Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield and Stratford. If you see our ad, take a selfie and tag us on social media.

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day - 9/17/22

Physicians have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession.

According to the National Physician Suicide Awareness Day website, more than half of physicians know another physician who has considered or attempted suicide. Below you will find the "vital signs" to watch for and a list mental health and wellness resources for medical professionals. Click to download.

Suicide prevention for healthcare professionals from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Doctors, nurses, veterinarians and other health care professionals who proactively address their mental health are better able to optimally care for patients and sustain their resilience in the face of mental health concerns such as burnout, depression, stress, and suicide risk.

You are not alone! Help is always available.

In CT, call or text 988 or chat online.

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Local Events

FREE Alternatives to Suicide facilitator training: Taking place 9/28 to 9/30. Take this survey if you are interested in participating.

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Resources

In the News

Maggie Young, Liberation Programs' Chief Recovery Officer and member of the Connecticut Hall of Change, presented as part of the Women's Empowerment Series at Her Time, Bridgeport. Education and training centered around overcoming adversity and addiction were provided to over 30 Her Time participants. The third session in the series, Overcoming Homelessness, will be held at the Burroughs Center on Wednesday, October 5th from 6-8 pm.

49% of workers fear repercussions for being open about their mental health at work

A good deal of the American workforce feels uncomfortable sharing the state of their mental health with their bosses, according to a recent survey conducted by Modern Health and Forrester Consulting. Through an online survey, which began in June 2022, Forrester polled 1,207 employees and over 500 human resource leaders and C-level executives at different organizations throughout the U.S.

New 988 mental health crisis line sees jump in calls and texts during first month

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is already reaching more Americans in distress - and connecting them to help faster - than the old 10-digit suicide prevention line it replaced July 16. New data released Friday by the U.S.

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