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Prevention does not begin with an emergency.

It begins with a conversation a family member feels safe enough to have. A Health Promoter who recognizes that someone is struggling before things get worse. A caregiver who understands that their own emotional well-being matters too. A community where a...

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Raising Awareness: World Suicide Prevention Day costa rica ecuador fimrc staff highlight foundations in global health mental health peru project alajuelita project anconcito project bududa project la merced uganda world suicide prevention day Sep 10, 2020
Since 2003, September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day in which initiatives are taken to raise awareness and take action to prevent suicide across the globe. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death worldw
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