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Safety Planning: A Guide to Suicide Prevention

By Amanda Klaus, LCSW

Suicide

Posted: September 17, 2026

Safety Planning: A Guide to Suicide Prevention September is Suicide Prevention Month, which makes it an important time to talk about something that can genuinely save lives: knowing what to do when someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts. When we hear the words “suicide prevention,” it...

Suicide Prevention: Nine Protective Factors That Can Help Build Your Safety Net

By Jennifer Blough

General Suicide

Posted: August 31, 2026

It’s National Suicide Prevention Month, which means it’s time to talk about an uncomfortable, yet incredibly important topic. Although suicide is still considered “taboo”in many parts of our society, suicidal thoughts are more common than many people realize. Someone can experience them occasionally or for...