What Can You Do When Someone You Know is in Crisis? Talk to Them

The Rhode Island Out of Darkness Walks will take place on Oct. 5 and Oct. 19

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What Can You Do When Someone You Know is in Crisis? Talk to Them
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September is Suicide Prevention Month. One of the organizations working year round to prevent suicide-related deaths and provide support to survivors is the Rhode Island chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Morning Host Luis Hernandez spoke with board chair Keely Taylor and Christine Gallo, chair of the group’s education committee.

AFSP’s Rhode Island Out of Darkness Walks will take place on Oct. 5 and Oct. 19.

This conversation includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org.

This interview was conducted by The Public’s Radio. You can read the entire story here.

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