Connecting Our Community: Suicide Prevention (VIDEO)

Suicide is the 10^th leading cause of death for Americans. 41,149 suicides were reported in the most recent full year of statistics available. Find out how two local women are turning their tragedies into something positive on this episode of Connecting Our Community.

Host Karen Allyn speaks with Susan Rosenstock, one of the founders of umttr, Your Life Matters. umttr is a community of young adults leading a movement to change the story from bullying, depression and suicide to a compassionate culture where every person matters.

Second guest is Linda Diaz. Linda is one of the active volunteers with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

If you are in crisis,

Call

1.800.273.TALK (8255)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

For more information about UMTTR you can visit their website:

UMTTR.org

Or call

202.679.6869

Or email:

info@UMTTR.org

For more information about the

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, AFSP

you can visit their website,

AFSP.org

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