We Won't Be Silent About Suicide

GEORGETOWN Behavioral Health

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September 2020

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 – 24. It is also one of the leading causes of PREVENTABLE death. We lose approximately 130 young people in this age group to suicide each week. FOUR out FIVE teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs. That means in 80% of these cases we have an opportunity to intervene and possibly save a young person who is at-risk.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. National Suicide Prevention Week is September 6 – 12, 2020, with World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th. During this day, week and month, individuals and organizations alike will be drawing attention to the problem of suicide and advocating the prevention of this terrible tragedy.

Would you know how to respond if you recognized someone you know may be thinking about suicide? Our challenge is to challenge anyone and everyone to raise a national conversation about the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide. Learn the warning signs, challenge the people you know to learn them as well. Challenge your co-workers, school, social club, friends, or family to join you! Share iwontbesilent.com or wewontbesilent.com. Use the #IWONTBESILENT or #WEWONTBESILENT on all of your social media accounts.

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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Central Texas offers free classes and support groups for adults with a mental health condition and for family, spouses, parents, and others. You can find a complete list of classes and groups at namicentraltx.org/calendar.

Mental Health For All

NAMI Central Texas recently launched Lighthouse, a new program to support parents and caregivers of children with mental health challenges. Caregivers can connect with a Parent Support and Resource Navigator who can offer valuable support and resource information needed in navigating mental health challenges. Available in English or Spanish. Visit namicentraltx.org/lighthouse for more information.

September Awareness Calendar

National Recovery Month
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Sept 6-12 Suicide Prevention Week
Sept 10 Suicide Prevention Day

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Suicide Prevention Free CEU

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If you or someone you know is overwhelmed and seeking behavioral health treatment, GBHI offers free assessments to decide what is the appropriate next step. Call 512-819-1154 and schedule an appointment.

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Teammate Intro

Meet Nate Jones, our Community Liaison, at Georgetown Behavioral Health. Nate joined the GBHI Family in January 2020

As a Community Liaison, Nate serves both staff and patients by representing the values of our hospital. Educating and informing individuals and other business alike as to what we do to ensure the safety and continued care of their loved ones. By collaborating with other local mental health officials, we are able to provide quality acute care stabilization and provide a plan with our clinical services team that ensures our patients are set up for success.

Nate's hobbies include fishing, hiking, and being outdoors. He enjoys working out and being physical in my spare time.

Nate has a very unique characteristic - his right eye. From an accident when he was a teenager that split his cornea, blinding him for six months. He was blessed to have it heal and form a fully functioning second pupil in his right eye.

Nate hails from Taylor, Texas and is a graduate of Texas A&M.

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