This week is National Suicide Prevention Week 2021
The theme for this week is: “Supportive Transitions: Reconnect, Reenter, and Rebuild”.
Transitions can be conceptualized as an event or series of events that cause fundamental changes in the fabric of daily life – what people do, where they do it, and with whom.
Expected or unexpected, welcomed or unwelcome – transitions can be unsettling and stressful, impacting our mental health and increasing risk factors for suicide.
Major life changes, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss and relocation, can be environmental risk factors for suicide. Protective factors such as positive coping skills, resilience, and connectedness to others can help navigate transitions and reduce some of their impact on mental health and suicide risk.
As we reenter and rebuild the fabrics of our daily life that were so fundamentally disrupted, reconnecting with supportive relationships and practicing positive coping skills is essential for our emotional well-being.
To read more, visit: https://www.suicideispreventable.org/ or https://www.elsuicidioesprevenible.org/
