According to the Centers of Disease Control, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US. To quantify that, in 2021 a little over 48K Americans died by suicide and approximately 1.7M suicide attempts also occurred in that same year. Suicide affects all races and gender; however, according to research, the highest rates of suicide occur with middle-aged white men. The second highest rates of suicide by race/ethnicity are among American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Friends, this is a real public health issue.

But there is hope. Suicide can be prevented.

Erica will provide you with information about the risk factors and protective factors associated with suicide. Changing gears, she closes the episode with a prayer to give listeners hope and peace.

Resources

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): https://afsp.org/
• Learn about upcoming programs at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Southeast Florida Chapter, including virtually delivered programs by CLICKING HERE.
• This topic can be activating refer to Episode 5: Finding Your Zen for a guided meditation to reduce any overwhelming emotions that may come up - https://podcast.ericakrider.com/e/finding-your-zen-mental-wellness-techniques-for-a-hectic-life/

Links and Contact Information

• Website: https://humanfreely.com
• Podcast: https://podcast.ericakrider.com
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• Crisis Hotline: Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741. Dial 911 if you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency.

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