Suicide Prevention Week 2025

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National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 7-13, 2025. This annual event aims to educate and inform the public about suicidal feelings and actions, and how to recognize someone in danger. 

Renewal Oasis supports this national campaign because suicidal impulses often result from mental health disorders that can be treated. Moreover, our trained staff of compassionate mental health experts knows how to identify the mental illnesses that can leave a person feeling desperate. We target their symptoms by matching the person with a series of therapies that help them begin to heal. Therefore, if you know someone who may be suicidal or if you struggle with these feelings, do not give up hope. Instead, take the time to learn about how Suicide Prevention Week works and how you can get involved.

When is Suicide Prevention Week?

Suicide Prevention Week 2025 takes place beginning on September 7 and ends on September 13. It typically takes place the week after Labor Day annually. Therefore, the program allows for a regular period each year to help educate people about the tragedy of suicide and how to try to prevent it.

About National Suicide Prevention Week 

The subject of suicide makes many people uncomfortable and often shuts down their ability to discuss their own suicidal feelings or how to respond to those of others. Moreover, National Suicide Prevention Week helps provide education and promote awareness about this often difficult subject to help people have open and enlightening discussions and exchanges of information.

People often wear ribbons with purple and teal or turquoise colors on them that represent awareness of suicide. These ribbons are common on school campuses and events held to help promote suicide awareness and prevention.  

How to Play a Part in Advocating for Suicide Prevention Week 2025

There are lots of ways to participate in Suicide Prevention Week. For instance, the week provides a variety of functions, including gatherings built around a meal, speeches, meetings, campus get-togethers, markets, and other local events.

Attending events offered on campus and around town help people gain a valuable education. They can share what they learn with others who may benefit from their insight. 

Anyone who knows someone they suspect may have depression or feels at the end of their rope can invite them to participate in some of the week’s events. Moreover, volunteering to go with them or gather info such as resources for treatment can mean a lot.

People with an interest in raising awareness of suicide and how to prevent it can offer to speak at an event or write content to distribute to people. Furthermore, if they know of any professionals like therapists or school counselors who can provide a free consultation, spread the word.

The Importance of Suicide Prevention Week

Suicide rates jumped in frequency by 37% from 2000 to 2018, then decreased by 5% over the next three years. However, the number of people who ended their lives returned to their peak numbers starting in 2022. Suicide Prevention Week is important for several reasons, including the following: 

  • Raises awareness about the tragedy of suicide
  • Connects people to valuable resources to help themselves or someone they love
  • Explains what can drive a person to feel suicidal 
  • Reduces the stigma of mental illnesses like depression
  • Teaches people to recognize the signs of a person feeling suicidal
  • Builds social connections and opportunities to speak with or have group meetings with people who understand the struggle of feeling suicidal 
  • Offers hope that people can find help and change how they feel

Suicide Prevention Resources

When someone feels suicidal or knows someone who is at risk, they need to know they’re not alone. Therefore, we have gathered some helpful suicide prevention resources that provide support and resources for those in need. They include:

988 Lifeline: Available 24 hours a day every day of the year, Lifeline is a free and confidential service. The person can call or text and speak with a counselor.  

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Provides resources, webinars, information, and online training.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Offers resources for a variety of groups, including Veterans and LGBTQ+.

The Trevor Project: Provides counselors to speak with young people in the LGBTQ+ community.

Crisis Text Line: Free 24/7 support for anyone in crisis who needs to speak to a counselor.

Veterans Crisis Line: Free, confidential round-the-clock support for veterans. Text 838255 and chat or text with a person qualified to support veterans. 

Remember, that anyone feeling suicidal can go to an emergency room and receive treatment and support. Therefore, they will also be given resources to help them after the crisis is over.

Contact Renewal Oasis Behavioral Health for Help

Suicide Prevention Week may be months away, but it’s always a good time to get involved in spreading awareness and giving people resources that save lives. At Renewal Oasis, we actively help people who struggle with suicidal feelings by providing them with evidence-based care that specifically targets their symptoms. Furthermore, we treat several types of mental health disorders with a combination approach of therapies and any necessary prescription medications that help provide relief. Ultimately, no one should have to struggle alone with their suicidal ideation. Therefore, let us help you or someone you love.

Contact us today to find out more about how to find help for yourself or someone else who deals with the depths of emotions that lead to thoughts of suicide. Because life can begin again, we are here to help. Let us guide you as you start on the path to healing.

Published: 1/24/2025