Too many of us know the deeply rooted and complex grief that comes with losing someone we care about to suicide.  Due to continuously increasing rates of suicide, it is more important than ever to educate yourself on the warning signs, know your options for mental health care if you're experiencing any risk factors that can lead to suicide, and know how to talk to others about this topic. Here are some resources that might help you learn better ways to support yourself or someone you care about:

• Click this link to learn more from APA 

• Click this link to learn more from ASFP

• Out of the Darkness Walk - Ann Arbor 2025

• Here is a resource I created at Mindful Moment that I use with parents on how to talk to their children/adolescents about risk behaviors *this is to be used to educational purposes and is not medical advice. 

• Learn more about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) as we head into Michigan's fall/winter season

• Suicide Crisis/Lifeline Numbers to call or text​

If you feel a phone consultation would be appropriate to determine whether mental healthcare services would be a good fit for you, you're welcome to call Mindful Moment to see if we might be a good fit or perhaps another clinic in the area. We are always happy to help people connect to care!