National Depression Screening Day
DON’T LET DEPRESSION GO TOO FAR…
Join the nationwide effort to stop a suicide!
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD)® is presenting Stop a Suicide Today, an initiative that aims to empower members of the public to recognize and respond to the warning signs of suicide in a family member or a friend and highlights the importance of identifying and treating depression and other mental illnesses before a situation becomes urgent.
The American Association of Suicidology, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and the National Hotline are collaborating in this effort and we hope you will, too. Register now for this event held nationwide on October 11.
For More Information, please vist http://www.adaa.org
This post has particular meaning for me as I lost someone so very dear to me 5 years ago to Suicide. It kills me that I didn't know where to look for help, and didn't know how to ask for better help than what he had.
After he told the psychiatrist that he had a gun, he was scolded for being late to his appointment. The doctor ignored the statement and failed to act accordingly and get help immediately. Shortly thereafter, my dear friend, was gone.
He left a void in my life, the life of his family and all those who loved him. While I can't change what has happened, and I now hope that he is at peace wherever he is away from the ravages of Depression and Schizophrenia, I hope that maybe writing this will trigger something in the reader to understand the value of asking questions, trusting their instincts in advocating for themselves or someone else in crisis.
Rest In Peace Barry, We love you.
