Suicide Prevention Awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Did you know?
Facts about suicide in the United States in 2020:
- Suicide was the 12th leading cause of death.
- 45,979 Americans died by suicide.
- There were an estimated 1.20M attempts of suicide.
- Men died by suicide 3.88x more than women.
- On average, there were 130 suicides per day.
- White males accounted for 69.68% of suicide deaths.
- Firearms accounted for 52.83% of all suicide deaths.
Do you or someone you know need help?
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
Local Mental Health Crisis Lines:
Mercer County Behavioral Health: 724-662-2227
http://www.mercercountybhc.org/
Lawrence County Human Services Center: 724-652-9000
https://humanservicescenter.net/
Butler County Community Counseling Center: 1-800-292-3866
Bryda Drumm, LSW, H&SV
Email: bryda.drumm@miu4.org
Jennifer Guthrie, LCSW
Email: jennifer.guthrie@miu4.org
Sara Joseph, BSW, Social Work Intern
Email: sara.joseph@miu4.org
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV
Website: www.miu4.org
Location: 453 Maple Street, Grove City, PA, USA
Phone: (724) 458 - 6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIUIV
Twitter: @miuiv