September is National Suicide Prevention Month

We want to do our part to help raise the awareness here in South Florida. You can get involved by participating in the upcoming "Out of the Darkness Walk" which is being put on by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Saturday September 27th at 10am (Check-In begins at 8:30am)

John Prince Park in Lake Worth

For more information visit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

or call Adriane Cantwell at 561-506-5400

The Reality of Suicide

Here are some very shocking numbers about the reality of suicide today.

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 24-35 year olds.
1 in 65,000 children between the ages of 10-14 will commit suicide this year
Nearly 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year.
Every 18 minutes, someone in America will die from suicide.
The suicide rate among 10-14 year olds has doubled in the last two decades

God's heart is breaking for people who are so depressed and desperate for relief that they take their own life. Please pray for those who are struggling with issues of depression. In addition, reach out to those around you and let them know they have a confident to whom they can turn and share their pains, worries and fears.

Resources

Additionally, there are a number of resources to which you can direct those who are struggling:

Gateway Counseling Center - Dr. Hawkins is located in Boynton Beach
Counseling and Neurotherapy Associates - Adam Colling, licensed therapist in Palm Beach Gardens

Both of the therapists mentioned above are Business Impact Partners with WAY-FM. We're incredibly grateful for their support.

Here are some other resources you may want to explore:

The South Florida Association of Christian Counselors - SFACCOnline.com
Mona Egea with Restoring Hope of the Palm Beaches 561-693-3611
Community Christian Counseling Center - Palm Beach Gardens | Wellington | Boynton Beach
Spanish River Church Counseling - Boca Raton - 561-241-9014

If you know of any additional resources, would you please share them in the comments below? Thank you so much.