September is National Suicide Prevention Month, beginning with National Suicide Prevention Week, which takes place September 4-10. Our theme for September this year is Together, Let’s Walk, as we encourage people in communities everywhere to join us in walking together toward a world without suicide, through the Out of the Darkness Walks.

By participating in an Out of the Darkness Walk, you’ll be stepping into a growing movement of people who walk for a loved one lost, people who walk in support of someone struggling, people who walk for themselves and people who walk to connect with others who understand. You’ll also be participating in our largest effort to raise funds that go directly to prevention education programs in local schools and workplaces; support for those who’ve lost loved ones; advocacy for critical mental health and suicide prevention legislation; and scientific research that helps us learn more how we can save more lives.

You can learn more about our September campaign, and all we have planned for the month – along with fun and inspiring ways to spread the word including social sharable graphics, how to find a Walk near you, personal blog stories and Walker interviews, information on how to support the new 988 number, and Audacy Out of the Darkness Radio. You’ll also find our Calendar of Events and key moments, which will be updated throughout the month, including:

• Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. ET
  #BeThere Twitter chat with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
• Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. ET
  Suicide and Overdose: The Leading Cause of Death for New Mothers
• Sept. 8
  • 1 p.m. ET - Dismantling Stigma for All: Addressing Physician and Patient Mental Health Including Suicide Risk
  • 3 p.m. ET - Men and Mental Health: A Conversation with NFL Players Dak Prescott and Solomon Thomas on Facebook Live & YouTube Live
  • 4:30 p.m. ET - Something to Talk About Live with PFLAG
• Sept. 10
  World Suicide Prevention Day
• Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. ET
  Supporting 988 Post-Launch Through Federal & State Advocacy on Facebook Live & YouTube Live
• Sept. 15
  Start of Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sept. 17
  National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
• Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. ET
  Together Let’s Walk: An Out of the Darkness Panel Conversation on Facebook Live & YouTube Live
• Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. ET
  Ask Dr. Jill in partnership with The Mighty 

We encourage you to keep checking in, share with others, and let the world know that we’re walking together toward a world without suicide.

Suicide prevention is important every day of the year. National Suicide Prevention Month gives us an opportunity to shine a special, encouraging light on this topic that affects us all, and send a clear, hopeful message that help is available, and suicide can be prevented.