{"id":14205,"date":"2022-09-17T06:16:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T16:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=14205"},"modified":"2022-09-17T06:16:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T16:16:49","slug":"september-is-national-suicide-prevention-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2022\/09\/17\/september-is-national-suicide-prevention-month\/","title":{"rendered":"September is National Suicide Prevention Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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To raise awareness this National Suicide Prevention Month, the Hawaii Department of Health and the Prevent Suicide Hawaii Task Force are promoting available mental health resources and events.

\u201cNational Suicide Prevention Month is an opportunity for the community to come together to raise awareness of this issue,\u201d said Dr. Alvin Bronstein, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Systems Branch Chief.

\u201cSuicide prevention requires outreach and stakeholder collaboration to ensure resources and support are available to those most in need.\u201d

<\/strong>From 2017 to 2021, over 900 Hawaii residents died from suicide. Suicide is one of the leading causes of preventable death in Hawaii.

\u201cSuicide is a multifaceted issue that impacts all of our communities across the State,\u201d said Gina Kaulukukui, co-chair of the Prevent Suicide Hawai\u2018i Task Force. \u201cOur comprehensive approach to suicide prevention enhances hope, help, and healing to protect our \u2018ohana.\u201d

Hawaii offers multiple resources to address individuals who are in need of help and guidance. Below are the following:

Hawaii CARES<\/strong>
1-800-753-6879, <\/em>hicares.hawaii.gov<\/em><\/a>
This 24\/7 free and confidential hotline support people in mental health or substance use-related distress. The call center staff are locally trained and qualified to provide supportive counseling and screening for urgent and emergency mental health and substance use needs. They also do referrals to behavioral health resources.

Hawaii Poison Control Center<\/strong>
1-800-222-1222, <\/em>hipoisoncenter.org<\/em><\/a>
The control center provides help for poisoning emergencies.

Hawaii Suicide Prevention Website<\/strong>
health.hawaii.gov\/emsipsb\/injury-prevention\/suicide-prevention\/<\/em><\/a>
Suicide is a significant public health problem in Hawaii. The website offers resources, events, trainings, task force, data and contact information to provide prevention education to the public.

Vibrant Emotional Health and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/strong>
bethe1to.com<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>nspw.afsp.org<\/em><\/a>
For more information and resources about taking action against suicide, visit the Vibrant Emotional Health website to learn more about the #BeThe1To campaign. Moreover, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is also hosting multiple events during National Suicide Prevention Week.

Hawaii is hosting multiple 2022 Hawaii Suicide Prevent Month events. See below:

Statewide<\/strong>
Until Oct. 22 \u2013 Embracing Hope Speaker Series, embracinghope2022.eventbrite.com
Until Nov. 7 \u2013 Well-being & Resilience for Health Professional, eventbrite.com\/e\/cohen-clinic-cfs-adventist-health-castle-well-being-resilience-course-tickets-406407976197<\/a>

Oahu<\/strong>
Sept. 27 \u2013 Suicide Prevention Foundations Course, eventbrite.com\/e\/cohen-clinic-cfs-presents-suicide-prevention-foundation-with-mha-of-hawaii-tickets-404886124297<\/a>

Maui<\/strong>
Sept 23, 12-1pm \u2013 Suicide Prevention Foundation Course, contact Danielle Bergan, (danielle.bergan@mentalhealthhawaii.org<\/a>) and Kristin Mills (kristin.mills@doh.hawaii.gov<\/a>)

Kauai<\/strong>
Visit PreventSuicideKauai.org for details and updates on all Kauai activities<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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