Wright Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program is working to raise suicide prevention and awareness with special events planned in September, which is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.
A proclamation will be signed by Trenton Mayor Linda Crooks on Tuesday, Sept. 10, designating September as Suicide Prevention Month in Trenton. On that day, Senior Life Solutions will be hosting two walks on the hospital’s walking trail for community members and employees to join in on creating awareness for suicide prevention. The first walk will be held from 9 to 9:30 a.m., with the second planned from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Community members are also encouraged to wear teal, which is the national color used for suicide prevention and awareness.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, an average of 129 deaths by suicide occur per day and there are an estimated 1,400,000 suicide attempts per year. Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group therapy program designed to meet the unique needs of older adults suffering from symptoms of anxiety and depression often related to aging. Staff members are trained in the use of standardized, evidence-based tools for screening patients at risk of suicide. Staff can also assist patients in creating a plan to prevent future suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts.
For more information, persons can call the Senior Life Solutions program at 660-357-4730.
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