City Of Boston: September Is Suicide Prevention Month And National Recovery Month

Press release from the City of Boston:

September 1, 2021

Every September, we strive to bring attention to suicide prevention. We continue to exist in a mental health crisis, one that may be exacerbated by hardships of the ongoing pandemic, including for some loss of income and housing. Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States; over 44,800 individuals lost their lives to suicide last year. Suicide rates across all populations have held consistently high since 2016, peaking in 2018. While thankfully rates appeared to lower slightly over 2020 in spite of the pandemic, in part due to a surge in the use of mental health resources, this New York Times article highlights that suicide rates have risen among Black Americans in 2020.   

We continue to feel it is vital to share resources for immediate safety and long-term support, both for those suffering from suicidal thoughts and their families:

We continue to feel it is vital to share resources for immediate safety and long-term support, both for those suffering from suicidal thoughts and their families:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255  
• Samaritans: 1-877-870-4673
• Boston SafePlace, a support group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. 
• National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts
• LifeLink:  855-466-7100
• Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
• Massachusetts Suicide Prevention coalitions and providers
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• The Black Mental Health Alliance
• InnoPsych
• Psychology Today Boston Therapists List

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• Massachusetts Alcoholics Anonymous Directory
• New England Narcotics Anonymous Directory
• Al Anon
• Smart Recovery
• The City of Boston’s Recovery Services Team
• In the Rooms
• NAADAC on National Recovery Month
• National Recovery Month Calendar
• National Institute of Drug Abuse Covid-19 Resources  

As always, please reach out to us here at the City of Boston Employee Assistance Program for immediate support and assistance. Be sure to check out our regularly updated COVID-19 Resource List as well.

This press release was produced by the City of Boston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.