--- title: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2022 description: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2022 image: https://blog.insighthousing.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1_988_horizontal_navy@4x-1024x299.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/suicide-prevention-awareness-month-2022#main-content) [![IH_Logo_Tagline](https://blog.insighthousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IH_Logo_Tagline.png?width=2000&name=IH_Logo_Tagline.png)](https://www.hubspot.com/) [Donate](https://donate.insighthousing.org/donation-page) - [What we do](https://insighthousing.org/what-we-do/) - [Who we are](https://insighthousing.org/who-we-are/) - [Get involved](https://insighthousing.org/get-involved/) - [News & resources](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources) # Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2022 13 September 2022 [FOW](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/author/fow) [What's New](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/tag/whats-new) September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. At BFHP we serve the most vulnerable populations in our communities, including people experiencing homelessness, Veterans, and LGBTQAI+ individuals, which are often disproportionately affected by this tragic and complicated public health issue.  [![](https://blog.insighthousing.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1_988_horizontal_navy@4x-1024x299.png)](https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/) The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. --- ## **Resources** #### Anyone [National Suicide Prevention Lifeline](https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/): **Call or text 988** For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Chat online: [988lifeline.org/chat](https://988lifeline.org/chat/) [Ayuda En Español](https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/): Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: 1-888-628-9454 #### Veterans [Veteran Crisis Line:](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) Call 988 or Text 838255 or Support for deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889 Chat online: [veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/) #### LGBTQAI+ [LGBT National Hotline](https://www.glbthotline.org/): 888-843-4564 [The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/)(for LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386 --- ### **Signs of someone that may be considering suicide are:** - Appearing sad or depressed most of the time - Feelings hopeless, like there is no way out - Anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, or mood swings - Feeling like there is no purpose to life - Feelings of anger or rage - Doing risky activities without thinking - Increased alcohol or drug use - Withdrawing from family and friends #### **If you notice any signs of concerning behavior here are some things you can do to help** - Start a conversation: Mention the signs that made you to talk to them. Stay calm and let the person know you want to help them. Don’t leave the person alone. - Listen, express concern and reassure the individual: Let the person know you care and that you take the situation seriously. Letting the person know you care will go a long way in establishing a support system. - Create a safety plan: Ask the person if they have access to anything that could harm them and call for help if you feel the situation is dangerous. - Get the individual help: Provide resources for the individual. Or if you feel the situation is severe, take the individual to the closest emergency room or seek help from a professional immediately.  ### Related Post [![](https://blog.insighthousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HVRP-staff-3-best-1-1.jpg?width=352&name=HVRP-staff-3-best-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/helping-homeless-veterans-find-employment) ##### [Helping Homeless Veterans Find Employment](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/helping-homeless-veterans-find-employment) For this story, we want to highlight a specific arm of our Roads Home program, the Homeless... ##### [Help Support the Hungry in Berkeley](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/help-support-the-hungry-in-berkeley) **“I’m very grateful that this meal happens.”** Says “Lena,” as she eats at our free Community Meal.... ##### [Expanding Veteran Services to San Francisco](https://blog.insighthousing.org/news-resources/expanding-veteran-services-to-san-francisco) BFHP is excited to announce the expansion of our Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)... 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