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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides messages related to mental health and suicide that are hope-filled and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Church provides the following resources to help prevent suicide:

LDS365 also maintains an extensive list of Church and community resources” “Best LDS Resources to Help with Suicide.”

 

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