World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. In honor of this day, V4P will be screening the ‘S Word’ a film directed by Lisa Klein supporting suicide prevention. This movie is not available for public viewing and only be seen through our virtual screening event. This film is about a suicide attempt survivor “on a mission to find fellow survivors and document their stories of unguarded courage, insight, pain, and humor.” The screening for the S Word will be at 6pm. Click the button below to RSVP. We can’t wait to see you at the screening!
The Georgia Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has been doing amazing work for suicide prevention for years. So it is no surprise that AFSP is our 5th organization to be highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day. The Georgia chapter focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide in Georgia by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide. To find out more information about AFSP initiatives go to https://afsp.org/chapter/georgia
If you or a loved one is having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255, or dial 911. The Crisis Text Line for Georgia is Text GA to 741741, this is a free 24/7 text line for people in crisis.
