Did you know that, in the United States, one person commits suicide every 17 minutes? Or that it's estimated that over 4.5 million people in the United States have been directly affected by a suicide? Or that 60% of all persons who die by suicide use a gun to kill themselves?

Experts believe that most suicidal individuals do not want to die. They just want to end the pain they are experiencing.

Experts also know that suicidal crises tend to be brief. When suicidal behaviors are detected early, lives can be saved. There are services available in our community for the assessment and treatment of suicidal behaviors and their underlying causes.

Please join 2-1-1 in supporting suicide prevention. Learn about the issues. Help a suicidal person seek help. Together, we can reduce the number of suicides in our community.

Call 2-1-1 Information and Crisis Services 24-hours a day for free, private crisis counseling and suicide prevention assistance.

Reference: American Association of Suicidology, Public Service Announcement for the Year 2001.