Suicide Prevention Week

September 11 - September 15, 2023

Key Club International

September 11-15 is GIVE VOICE to Suicide Prevention Week

in partnership with Erika’s Lighthouse

These materials contain information and discussions of mental illness and mental health crisis, suicide and death and dying, which some readers may find triggering. If you need support at any time, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK.

Creating a supportive environment is vital in suicide prevention. Join Key Club in changing the conversation about mental health by participating in Suicide Prevention Week. From September 11-15, we will be posting challenges and information regarding mental health and suicide prevention.

Join us by participating in activities all week long and spreading the word about the importance of mental health. Learn more about suicide prevention week here.

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Begin the school year around good mental health with the GIVE Voice Campaign and promote inclusive school cultures around adolescent mental health through advocacy, positivity, education & more!

Visit our partners at Erika’s Lighthouse to learn more! We are spotlighting some of their terrific resources, with activities for each day below.

Give Voice to Education Monday

Advocacy is the process of taking action in order to address concerns in your community. Leadership is the process of listening, reflecting and representing your community. Advocacy and leadership often go hand-in-hand and can be used effectively to accomplish a goal.

Give Voice to Help-Seeking Tuesday

Think about a time when you have been sick with the flu and had to ask for help. Usually it involved talking to a parent about your symptoms, stating what you have already tried to do to feel better, how long the symptoms have been going on and asking for medicine or to see a doctor.

Asking for help for depression is really no different. Using these same ideas, we can be effective in getting others to understand what we need in order to move on to a healthy, happy and productive life – something we all deserve. Read more…

Beacon of Hope Exercise

Give Voice to Awareness Wednesday

Sometimes outsiders can notice changes in people before they may even recognize changes in themselves. So, it is important to know how to handle a situation if you think someone you know may be struggling with depression.

The best approach is to communicate 1) the changes you have noticed, 2) that you care and 3) ask how you can help them take action towards seeking help, or in the case of a teen helping another teen, help them talk to a trusted adult. Read more…

Give Voice to Positivity Thursday

Reflect on your own success.

Write a list of all the things you love about yourself.
Treat yourself to something nice, whether it’s a favorite snack or some extra me-time. You deserve it!
Reflect on what you have accomplished this year. Look how far you’ve come!

It’s important to give yourself a pat on the back once in a while. You need to be appreciated too! Take some time today to thank yourself for all you do.

Give Voice to Yourself Friday

It sounds easy enough, but one of the symptoms of depression is no longer doing the things you loved. Try getting back to that by picking up an old sport, volunteering, painting, watching your favorite movie, reading your favorite book or anything else that can enrich our lives. Rekindling a hobby and your spirit could improve your outlook and mental health.