Discover NIMH: Suicide Prevention Month

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Welcome to the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) first edition of Discover NIMH! Thank you in advance for helping NIMH raise awareness about mental disorders and the importance of mental health research. Please share the free education and outreach materials in this e-newsletter with your community and help spread the word! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #shareNIMH in your social media posts. 

Play your part

Suicide Prevention Month 

During National #SuicidePreventionMonth in September, everyone can play a role in preventing suicide. Use these resources to raise awareness. 

Join NIMH on Reddit Science - Sept. 5

NIMH is participating in its first Reddit Science "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) for National Suicide Prevention Month. NIMH expert Jane Pearson, Ph.D., will highlight how NIMH-supported research is developing knowledge that will help save lives and help reverse rising suicide rates. 

Reddit Ask Me Anything on suicide prevention research with two hands holding each other in comfort

Download and share the infographic below to help others recognize the warning signs for suicide. 

Warning signs of suicide with blue and orange icons

Download and share the graphic below to help individuals who have attempted suicide or have suicidal thoughts learn about the effective treatments and therapies and know where to get help. 

man legs in sneakers standing on road with three direction arrow choices, left, right or move forward

New! 5 Tips for Talking to Your Doctor About Your Mental Health 

Help empower your community to take control of their mental health and start the conversation with their health care provider. Share these tips to prepare and guide someone on talking to their health care provider about their mental health and get the most of their visit. 

Download and share the graphic below to encourage your community to talk about their mental health. 

Tips for talking to your health care provider about your mental health using yellow, blue, and green iconography

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If you think your community would be interested in receiving free education and outreach materials to help NIMH raise awareness about mental disorders and the importance of mental health research, they can sign-up here


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