Suicide Prevention Month: National resources and local Redmond grief support group

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- September is National Suicide Prevention Month--aimed at raising awareness, spreading hope, and sparking meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is encouraging you to start a conversation and be the difference--and says that talking about suicide isn’t harmful, but silence is.

You can visit nami.org for a toolkit and crisis resources.

Also, at St. Charles in Redmond, the Suicide Grief Support Group meets once a month on the first Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. for those that have lost a loved one to suicide.

That takes place in the Sage and Juniper conference rooms.

Those interested in the support group meetings can contact Loren Petersen by phone or text at 541-977-5347, or Loren.Film@gmail.com