"Did You Know?" - September 21, 2012

September 21, 2012 Suicide, the 10th leading cause of death nationally, accounts for nearly 37,000 deaths each year—more than twice the number of deaths by homicide. Family members, friends, coworkers, and others suffer long-lasting consequences of suicidal behaviors. Suicide is preventable; the new National Strategy for Suicide Prevention promotes ways you can get involved.

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