Suicide does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and especially age. In reality, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States for all ages, being that 1 in 100,000 children aged 10 – 14 die by suicide each year. Self-Care for Suicide Prevention
Recent celebrity suicides and data on increases in suicide rates have increased the public’s discussion about suicide. Media attention on the topic of suicide has also increased with more attention positively being focused on following the Media Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide. Read entire statement here.
“Dr. Dan Reidenberg, executive director of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education…encourages asking kids whether they are playing Blue Whale or have friends who are playing. However, he reiterated that “there is no need to panic, because this is not yet a crisis, rather a caution to alert people in advance.” Read more below Family finds […]
An insightful and educational report on media’s coverage of suicide by KARE 11 featuring SAVE’s Executive Director.
We are looking for volunteers to join us at the 2017 Men’s Golf U.S. Open at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, WI! During the week of June 12-18, 2017, the U.S. Open Championship will be contested in Wisconsin for the first time. The championship will welcome the world’s top players vying for the title […]
Watch an exciting two minute video promo for our Beat the Blues music event in New York City held at the famous BB Kings Blues Club in Times Square, NYC on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
SAVE Announces Winners of the Minnesota Journalism Award SAVE announces top awards for the Journalism Award Program for Excellence in Reporting on Suicide in the state of Minnesota. The top two winners for mental health and suicide were selected from more than a dozen submissions received from around the state covering print, radio, and television […]
September 10, 2016 is World Suicide Prevention Day and SAVE is asking everyone to Take 5 to Save Lives! Take 5 To Save Lives is a public awareness campaign started and run by the National Council for Suicide Prevention to increase participation in World Suicide Prevention Day. By giving people the tools necessary to help […]
SAVE Partners with Film. Ocean Parkway Productions brings to the big screen “Extra Innings,” a film based on Albert Dabah’s (Executive Producer) personal story of family loss, mental illness and a love for the game of baseball. To support the film, click here.
SAVE will be staffing a concession stand to the right of the fairway on hole #10. All volunteers who work the Ryder Cup are given the following: FREE admission to the tournament – watch golf before or after your scheduled shift FREE parking for the tournament FREE lunch for the shift worked A GREAT experience […]