Why This Month Matters

Suicide is a preventable public health crisis. In 2023, over 49,000 lives were lost to suicide in the U.S. Every loss leaves families and communities deeply impacted.

What Doctors Say

• Risk factors include depression, chronic pain, isolation, and trauma.
• Evidence-based prevention includes safety planning, counseling, and timely medical care.
• Removing access to lethal means saves lives.
  
  

Therapy, Counseling, and Yearly Physicals

• Therapy saves lives. CBT, DBT, and counseling reduce suicidal thoughts.
• Yearly checkups catch underlying health problems that affect mood.
  
  

What You Can Do Today

• Call or text 988 in crisis.
• Remove harmful means from the home.
• Share a safety plan with loved ones.
  

Declaration: “My life is a gift from God. I am needed, loved, and worth fighting for.”

Prayer: Lord, shine Your light in the dark places. Comfort grieving families and protect vulnerable hearts. Amen.

Families of Victory stands with you. Reach out—we will walk beside you.