Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

You are loved.
You are not alone.
It's okay to not be okay.

How can YOU get involved?

  • Thursday, September 5th: Join us for our monthly Hold Onto Hope; Destigmatizing Suicide Grief and Loss Zoom Webinar @ 7:00 PM EST Register here for free

  • Saturday, September 7th: We will be at Popovers Café to share the message of hope along with a  FREE cup of hot or iced coffee in Simsbury, CT from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  • Wednesday, September 11th: We invite you to our Sunset Happy Hour of Hope from 6:00 PM – 8 PM @ Rosedale Farms & Vineyard in Simsbury, CT RSVP on Facebook here

  • Sunday, September 15th: Come on down to Talcott Mountain Collective in Simsbury, CT for a lovely afternoon from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Saturday, September 21st: Join us at Celebrate The Valley Carnival at Salmon Brook Park in Granby, CT from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Saturday, September 28th: You are invited to our 3rd Annual San Diego Open benefiting Honor Connor at the beautiful Steele Canyon Golf Course @ 1:00 PM with Reception/Prizes @ 6:00 PM
    Check it out & Register Today

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Let's get educated

Learning more about mental health will help us all to show up better for ourselves and others

21% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2022 (52.9 million people). This represents 1 in 5 adults.
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5.6% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2022 (14.2 million people). This represents 1 in 20 adults.
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16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people)
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6.7% of U.S. adults experienced a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness in 2022 (17 million people)
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Youth

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34

Adults

Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44.

Veterans & Active Duty Service Members

Nearly 1 in 4 active duty members showed signs of a mental health condition

BIPOC Communities

Among adults with mental health conditions only 31% of blacks and Hispanics and 22% of Asians received them, while 48% of white adults received services.

LGBTQ Communities

40% of transgender adults have attempted suicide in their lifetime, compared to less than 5% of the general U.S. population.

These statistics represent US populations, but no matter where we are in the world, we can learn about our individual experiences by having conversations with those around us.