If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
The pandemic has taken a heavy emotional toll on many people, and if you know someone struggling with despair, depression or thoughts of suicide, you may be wondering how to help.
A recent survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in the last week of June this year, 40.9% of adults in the United States had experienced at least one mental health problem, including symptoms of anxiety or depression. And about 11% of all adults, and 25% of 18-24 year-olds said they had seriously considered suicide during the previous month.
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