Tag: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

“Seize the Awkward” Partners with Leading Digital and Social Media Companies, Social Influencers, a Tony Award Winning Musical to Empower Young Adults During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Stuart Mitchell

To coincide with Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Ad Council, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and The Jed Foundation (JED), are launching new digital and social activations aimed at empowering teens and young adults to reach out to friends with mental health issues who may be at risk for suicide. Throughout September, the Seize the Awkward campaign will activate on platforms popular among teens and young adults, including Reddit, Shine, Tumblr and Twitch. The Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, digital influencer Jessie Paege, art community…

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Cohen Veterans Network Extends Commitment to Combat Suicide Among Veterans Through New Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Cohen Veterans Network, a national not for profit philanthropic organization, has extended its commitment to saving lives, saving families, and saving futures with a robust series of activities during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. CVN has treated more than 7,500 clients since its public launch in April 2016. The network has learned first-hand that many clients screen positive at intake for elevated risk for suicide, so we must ensure our clinicians are well-trained to assess for and reduce risk to save lives. The VA has indicated that 14 of the…

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The Jason Foundation Announces its Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Calendar

Stuart Mitchell

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  National Suicide Prevention Week is September 9 – 15, 2018, with World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th.  During this month and week, organizations and individuals across the country will be conducting activities to draw attention to the terrible tragedy of youth suicide.  Currently, suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death for ages 10 – 24.  We lose an average of more than 118 young people each week to suicide in this age group.  The number of suicide deaths for ages…

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