Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit

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Every September, SAMHSA and other organizations observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In recent years, SAMHSA has produced a toolkit that is widely used and shared by state behavioral health authorities and others looking to promote this observance.

How To Use the Toolkit

Your go-to resource hub is here! Copy, download, and share the toolkit’s messages, graphics, and promotional materials in ways that fit the needs of your audiences and channels. The toolkit includes:

  • Key Messages and Weekly Themes to inspire content creation.
  • Social Media Shareables to spread awareness across your platforms.
  • Digital Stickers, Profile Frames, and Email Signatures to reinforce the message.
  • Virtual Backgrounds to personalize your online meetings.
  • Hashtags to boost visibility and engagement on social media.

When we work together to advance research, normalize help-seeking, prioritize whole-person care, and foster connection through community, we can help save lives.  

https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/suicide-prevention-month?subcategory%5B21638%5D=21638

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