1st Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Yoga and Meditation Session

Join us Thursday September 24th 2020 from 6pm -7pm pst space is limited. 

25 minute discussion panel and Q&A session 

20 Gentle Yoga Flow

15 minute guided meditation with sound session

 

According to https://save.org/about-suicide/suicide-facts/

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC) Every day, approximately 123 Americans die by suicide. (CDC) There is one death by suicide in the US every 12 minutes.

Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC) Suicide takes the lives of over 44,965 Americans every year. (CDC) The highest suicide rates in the US are among Whites, American Indians and Alaska Natives. Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment.

(NAMI) 80% -90% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication. (TADS study) An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors (AAS). There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts. (CDC) There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly. (CDC)

 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline -- 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line -- Text Hello to 741741
YouthLine -- Text teen2teen to 839863, or call 1-877-968-8491
National Domestic Violence Hotline -- 1-800-799-7233
YouthLine -- Text teen2teen to 839863, or call 1-877-968-8491
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline -- 1-800-422-4453
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline -- 1-855-812-1001
RAINN -- 1-800-656-4673 RAINN's (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) hotline is for anyone who's experienced sexual abuse or assault.