Hi, Reddit! My name is Jane Pearson, and I am from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). I'm working on strategies for our research that will help prevent suicide.
Suicide claims over 47,000 lives a year in the U.S. and we urgently need better prevention and intervention strategies. Thanks to research efforts, it is now possible to identify those at-risk using evidence-based practices, and there are effective treatments currently being tested in real-world settings. I’m doing this AMA today to highlight how NIMH-supported research is developing knowledge that will help save lives and help reverse the rising suicide rates.
Today, I’ll be here from 12-2 p.m. ET – Looking forward to answering your questions! Ask Me Anything!
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate support or intervention, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline is a national network that routes your confidential and toll-free call to the nearest crisis center. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. You can call for yourself or on behalf of a friend. If the situation is potentially life-threatening, call 911 or go - or assist a friend to go - to a hospital emergency room. Lives have been saved by people taking action.
To learn about the warning signs of suicide, action steps for supporting someone in emotional pain, and crisis helpline numbers, go to the NIMH Suicide Prevention webpage.
Additionally, you can find recent suicide statistics, here: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide.shtml
UPDATE: Thank you for participating in our Reddit AMA today! Please continue the conversation and share your thoughts. We will post a recap of this AMA on the NIMH website later. Check back soon! www.nimh.nih.gov.
To learn more about NIMH research and to find resources on suicide prevention, visit www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention.
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Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
1 cosponsor is on that committee.
