The global pandemic has put a strain on many people’s mental health, with many reporting increased stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and a range of other psychological symptoms. More than half (52%) of all Americans reported in a 2020 Harris Poll that they personally have become more open to talking about mental health since the start of the pandemic, and 81% said that as a result of the pandemic, it is more important than ever to make suicide prevention a national priority. This time of uncertainty has led to a growing understanding that we all have mental health, and that we all need to be there for one another. Right now, suicide prevention is more important than ever before.
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