[Community-Service] REACH to Prevent Suicide

[Jeanetta price]

September is Suicide Prevention Month. I encourage you all to check on your family and friends plus take the pledge below. 
Here’s five ways to get involved: 
WALK.
Walk in memory of a loved one...to end stigma...to raise awareness.

Saturday, September 22 – NAMI Northern Virginia's 10th Annual Walk for Mental Health
Saturday, September 29 – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention "Out of the Darkness" Fairfax Walk
ACT.
Participate in CSB community partner PRS Inc.’s #CallTextLive campaign throughout Suicide Prevention Month. PRS Inc., a mental health, crisis intervention and suicide prevention nonprofit that runs the local crisis hotline and textline, has a list of daily actions and activities to help inform and erase stigma of suicide.

VOLUNTEER.
The National Capital Area Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is looking for volunteers to help fulfill their mission to save lives and bring hope to people affected by suicide. Attend a meeting on August 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Arlington Central Library (1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22201) to connect with current AFSP volunteers/board members, and learn more about AFSP and the upcoming volunteer opportunities available in our area. Contact Bo Kim with questions.
Help answer PRS CrisisLink’s 24-hour hotlines. Apply online.
LEARN.
Read the warning signs of suicide.
Sign up for one of CSB's Mental Health First Aid training courses.
JOIN THE FIGHT.
Get involved in the Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN). A partnership of the CSBs in the Northern Virginia region and PRS Inc., SPAN promotes confidential, online mental health screeningsand important mental health resources.

Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, background, or income; it is the third leading cause of death among young people in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

If you or someone you care about may be at risk of suicide, reach out for help right away. Remember: suicide can be prevented.

Resources available 24/7 include:

CSB Emergency Services at 703-573-5679.
Text "CONNECT" to 855-11 to contact PRS CrisisLink.
Call PRS CrisisLink at 703-527-4077.


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