You Are Not Alone: Let's Talk about Prevention

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It cuts across economic status, it affects all age groups, and it touches so many lives. . . It is suicide. It is such a heavy discussion, yet such a dire one. Brave spaces are needed for brave people to talk, to reach out, to de-stigmatize.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, so Donna sat down with a local leader making a large impact with small efforts, Katie Booth. Katie is the Operations Manager at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for Sarasota and Manatee counties in Florida. She oversees the You Are Not Alone (YANA) wellness drop-in center where community members in need come in for resources like housing assistance, mental healthcare resources, and substance treatment, among other services, all for FREE. Why is this local effort so impactful? Because suicide has many causes, including housing instability, substance abuse, and lack of mental health treatment. The simplest intervention can be the difference between hope and hopelessness, between deciding to persevere or succumb to societal hardships.
If you or someone you know is struggling with the thought of suicide, reach out and connect because you matter. Simply dial and call 988 for the suicide & crisis Lifeline.
You may also visit the NAMI website for additional resources at
https://www.nami.org/
To visit the Florida chapter and connect with local efforts visit https://namisarasotamanatee.org/

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