Ways you can help those struggling during Suicide Prevention Month

September is suicide prevention month.

It's a time to become aware of warning signs and learn how to help someone in need.

A TIME TO BECOME AWARE OF THEWARNING SIGNS...AND LEARN HOW TO HELP SOMEONEIN NEED.IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONEEXPERIENCING SUICIDALTHOUGHTS...IT'S IMPORTANT TO DIRECTLYADDRESS THEIR FEELINGS WITHOUTJUDGMENT.MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR PATRICKGREENE SAYS...VALIDATION AND COMPASSION ARETWO OF THE MOST POWERFUL THINGSYOU CAN OFFER SOMEONESTRUGGLING WITH SOME TYPE OFDISTRESS.START WITH ACKNOWLEDGING HOWTHEY ARE FEELING.IF THEY ARE FEELING ALONE THEIRRESPONSE SHOULD BE..YA THIS MUST BE REALLY HARD,WHAT IS THIS LIKE FOR YOU?

THENYOU FIND A PLACE TO GO, BUT IFSOMEONE NEEDS ADDITIONALHELP...IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THAT PERSONTO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT RATHERTHAN YOUMAKING IT FOR THEM.A TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE CAN