As we look to Suicide Prevention Month and Suicide Prevention Week (9/4-9/10) in September, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance)—the nation’s public-private partnership with 250+ partner organizations—wants to remind you about the important role we all play in suicide prevention. This is the third in a series of e-blasts aimed at equipping our partners with the necessary resources and tools to plan for and participate in this important national conversation. In this e-blast below, learn more about the Action Alliance's #BeThere activities, as well as National American Indian/Alaska Native Hope for Life Day and the corresponding Hope for Life Day toolkit.
To view the first e-blast on messaging about suicide, click here. To view the second e-blast on public perception data and the role of the public in suicide prevention, click here.
Join Us in Promoting How Everyone
Can #BeThere for Others
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The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention(Action Alliance) and its hundreds of public-private partners are once again uniting during suicide prevention month (#SPM22) to highlight the importance of being there for the people in our lives. Join the Action Alliance to help educate the public about actions anyone, anywhere can take to help someone feel more hopeful, engage in help-seeking behaviors, and experience resiliency. Get involved today!
Use the hashtag #BeThere to educate your social media followers about the many actions one can take to support a person who is struggling.
Participate in the Action Alliance's #BeThere Twitter chaton Thursday, September 1 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
Visit the Action Alliance's #BeThere web page to learn more about our efforts and the efforts of our partners.
Join our partner pageto show your commitment to being part of our #BeThere efforts.
American Indian/Alaska Native Communities Prepare for
National Hope for Life Day on September 10
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To further advance the Action Alliance's priority to support community-based efforts to implement effective suicide prevention strategies, the American Indian/Alaska Native Task Forcelaunched National Hope for Life Day in 2015. This annual observance coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 and provides an opportunity for American Indian/Alaska Native leaders across the country to share messages of hope and resiliency with their communities.
To help support community leaders, grassroots organizers, and health care professionals working in Native communities, the American Indian/Alaska Native Task Force developed the National Hope for Life Day toolkit. This toolkit provides community organizers with specific steps to take on September 10 to change the conversation about suicide, initiate action, and foster hope in their efforts to reduce suicide in American Indian/Alaska Native communities across the country. To learn more and get involved:
Promote the observance widely among your various channels and contacts.
Share the Hope for Life Day toolkit with those working with American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
Use the hashtag #Hope4LifeDay to spread the word about National Hope for Life Day on September 10.
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the public-private partnership working to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and make suicide prevention a national priority. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), through the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) grant, provides funding to Education Development Center (EDC) to operate and manage the Secretariat for the Action Alliance, which was launched in 2010.
