Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

It is currently National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. When it comes to suicide and suicide attempts there are different factors depending on demographic characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity and race. Nonetheless, suicide occurs in all demographic group. All week long we have heard stories from family members, friends and survivors. Today we met Daina Norusis. Here is Daina’s story.

If you or someone you know is battling with the thought of suicide please contact the national suicide prevention hot line at 1-800-273-talk or text the crisis text line by texting "talk" to 741741.

If you want to support the cause locally, you can do so by participating in the "Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk." For more information head to www.afsp.org For more information on the “Out of the Darkness” walk, head to www.chicagowalk.org

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