Take Action With us This Suicide Prevention Month

As we approach Suicide Prevention Month (#SPM26), the Action Alliance is working alongside our partners to promote messages that inspire hope, encourage help-seeking, and reinforce the important role we all play in supporting one another.  

Throughout September, the Action Alliance will share resources, messaging guidance, and opportunities for engagement on social media, centered around the following calls to action: 

• Take action to prevent suicide in your community.
• #BeThere for those who are affected by suicide.
• Use best practices for effective messaging about suicide prevention.

Looking for more ways to get involved? Download Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)’s annual Ideas for Action Guide for resources, tools, and activities to help plan your observance of Suicide Prevention Month. 

Join the Action Alliance and our partners to promote actions anyone, anywhere can take to help someone feel more hopeful, engage in help-seeking behaviors, and build resilience.   

Save the Date!

On September 8, organizations, communities, and individuals across the country will come together to recognize the third annual 988 Day, a National Day of Action dedicated to raising awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  

This year’s theme is 988 Reasons – your reason is reason enough. Join the effort by helping spread the word and encouraging others to learn about the support available through the 988 Lifeline. 

This year's observance comes shortly after the 988 Lifeline marked its fourth anniversary on July 16. Since launching in 2022, 988 has provided free, confidential, 24/7 support and has handled more than 23 million contacts nationwide. 

Click here to learn more and discover ideas to activate, engage, and uplift others this 988 Day. 

Explore Messaging Resources for #SPM26 and Beyond

Whether you’re planning your Suicide Prevention Month activities, or looking for guidance throughout the year, these resources can help you communicate about suicide prevention safely, effectively, and with hope. 

• 988 Day Toolkit 
• AFSP’s Suicide and Safe Storytelling Studio 
• CDC’s Suicide Prevention Communication Playbook 
• Mental Health Storytelling Initiative’s Digital Storytelling Guide 
• SAMHSA’s Suicide Awareness Month Partner Toolkit 

Stay connected throughout September by visiting #BeThere on the Action Alliance website and following us on social media for additional resources, partner highlights, and opportunities to take action.

Click below to learn more about each observance and explore ways to get involved:



• September 8: 988 Day
• September 13-19: National Suicide Prevention Week
• September 14-18: Construction Suicide Prevention Week
• September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
• September 10: American Indian/Alaska Native Hope for Life Day
• September 17: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
• September 24 - 26: National First Responder Suicide Awareness Days
• September 1-30: National Recovery Month

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The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the public-private partnership for suicide prevention in the United States. Founded in 2010, the Action Alliance brings together leaders, experts, and resources from the public and private sectors to steward and advance the goals and objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy) – the roadmap for a comprehensive approach to preventing suicide. The Action Alliance’s Secretariat, which serves as the home for strategy, communications, and operations for the Action Alliance partnership, is supported as part of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) through a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Action Alliance is funded through both public and private sector support. Learn more at theactionalliance.org and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following the Action Alliance on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.