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Why I Don’t Say My Son ‘Committed’ Suicide
Often, the terminology we use to describe suicide is offensive to those who have lost loved ones. Here is one mother's account of why we shouldn't use the phrase "commited suicide." -
Suicide is Not the Answer
Even if you feel like your future is hopeless, no one can predict the future, and things can improve. If you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide, here’s what you should do. -
Suicide in the News: How Should We React?
As suicide has become a public health issue, it has implications for all of us. We should change the way we think and speak about suicide to make it easier to connect with those who need help. -
We Want You Here
"You may feel like you can’t bear the pain any longer, you may feel like you don’t have it in you to reach out for help, but you are stronger than you know, and we believe in you." -
Addressing Male Suicide
Men account for the majority of suicides. It's important that we recognize risk factors and start conversations in order to end the rise of male suicide. -
Reflections on Medicine, Shame and Stigma
NAMI's medical director shares his experience with stigma around suicide in his personal life and in the psychiatric community. -
Voices of Lived Experience Can Save Lives
The mental health community knows that stories of lived experience are the most effective tool we have to end discrimination, but evidence shows they are also the best way to encourage others to seek help and prevent suicide. -
The Ripple Effect of Suicide
An entire community can be changed by a suicide. This is why it's essential that support is available for everyone impacted in the wake of a suicide loss, and that we continue to work towards prevention. -
It Begins, Life Without My Son
"I think of my son every minute of every day. I write to honor him. I also write so perhaps those in the same situation as me know they are not alone, and there is a voice for them." -
Associations of adverse childhood experiences and suicidal behaviors in adulthood in a U.S. nationally representative sample
The current study extends the research linking adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to suicidal behaviors by testing these associations using a nationally representative sample, assessing for suicide ideation and attempts in adulthood, controlling for established risk factors for suicidality, and measuring a broad array of ACEs.