2025 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit
Connecting individuals and communities to the right support can make all the difference. Join us as we raise awareness, provide resources, promote evidence-based suicide prevention strategies, and share messages of hope and healing.
How To Use the Toolkit
Your go-to resource hub is here! Copy, download, and share the toolkit’s messages, graphics, and promotional materials in ways that fit the needs of your audiences and channels. The toolkit includes:
- Key Messages and Weekly Themes to inspire content creation.
- Social Media Shareables to spread awareness across your platforms.
- Digital Stickers, Profile Frames, and Email Signatures to reinforce the message.
- Virtual Backgrounds to personalize your online meetings.
- Hashtags to boost visibility and engagement on social media.
When we work together to advance research, normalize help-seeking, prioritize whole-person care, and foster connection through community, we can help save lives.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit
Overall Theme
Together in Strength, Dignity, Hope, and Purpose.
The following key messages and weekly themes provide a foundation for developing messages and posts that resonate with your specific audiences throughout the month. Feel free to use these messages as well as the sample social media shareables in the toolkit.
Week 1: September 1–5
Understanding Risk; Embracing Treatment, Hope, and Resilience
This week focuses on the importance of understanding suicide risk, promoting evidence-based treatment for all, and highlighting messages of hope, recovery, and resilience.
Key Messages:
- Suicide is preventable. Combining knowledge, care, and compassion can make a real impact.
- Suicide is complex and influenced by many interconnected factors. Knowing the warning signs of suicide saves lives.
- Preventing suicide means understanding risk, accessing supportive, proven care, and sharing hope because healing is possible.
- With the right support, people can heal, build resilience, and thrive after crisis.
- Hope and resilience grow when people feel heard. This can guide people to find strength even in their darkest moments.
- There is no “right” way to heal and recover; support should meet people where they are. Healing is personal. Every journey is different.
Week 2: September 8–12
Building Community Partnerships and Supports
This week focuses on building community partnerships and supports for effective suicide prevention.
Key Messages:
- Elevating the role of local programs and peer-led efforts through evidence-based policies and data-driven community collaboration is a critical component of suicide prevention.
- Embracing engagement of those with lived experience can help reduce stigma and foster a sense of unity around mental health and suicide. Moreover, those who have experienced a suicidal crisis or have lost a loved one to suicide bring important insights and perspectives to suicide prevention work.
- Small-group conversations, with peers and professionals, that focus on post-traumatic growth can help create a sense of connectedness and belonging. Being connected with others is a key protective factor in preventing suicide.
- Peer-led initiatives build trust and break stigma because people are more likely to open up to peers who have walked a similar path. This is especially meaningful to specific groups, such as veterans.
- Locally tailored efforts address unique community needs. There’s no one-size-fits-all in suicide prevention. Community should always be at the table.
Week 3: September 15–19
Theme: Improving care and outcomes for people at risk for suicide
This week focuses on the importance of improving care and outcomes for people at risk for suicide through effective pathways to care and collaborative safety planning.
Key Messages:
- Accessibility and visibility of resources is crucial so that those in need of support can easily find care. A barrier to seeking help is often simply finding and having access to appropriate supports. Establishing clear pathways to care encourages help-seeking and saves lives.
- Working together on a safety plan gives people a sense of control and hope.
- Suicide prevention isn’t about just one moment; it is about continued care over time. Ongoing support and follow-up care builds trust and supports long-term healing and recovery.
- When someone is having suicidal thoughts, connection, thorough planning, and dedicated follow-up care create a vital structure of safety and support.
- Everyone deserves access to treatments that work. Promoting evidence-based care is key to suicide prevention.
- Continuity of care ensures ongoing support and long-term healing.
- Prioritizing self-care is a vital way to support your mental well-being and reduce the risk of suicide. This includes simple, consistent actions like getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, engaging in regular physical activity, and finding healthy ways to manage stress, such as mindfulness, hobbies, or spending time in nature.
Week 4: September 22–30
Promoting Dignity Through Connection
This week focuses on the importance of uplifting the voices of those with lived experiences.
Key Messages:
- When people feel respected, heard, and valued, they are more likely to seek help and stay connected.
- People who have faced mental health struggles or suicidal thoughts bring valuable insight that can shape better support systems.
- Real change starts with real voices. Empowering community members and peers to lead creates lasting impact in suicide prevention.
- Real connection can help prevent a crisis. A simple check-in, conversation, shared story, or helpful resource can make someone feel less alone. Remember—sharing truly is caring.
- Hearing from those with lived experience makes suicide prevention more hopeful, more human, and more healing.
Week 1: Understanding Risk; Embracing Treatment, Hope, and Resilience

Post Copy - All Platforms: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn the warning signs, ⚠️normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work. Check out SAMHSA’s #SuicidePreventionMonth toolkit ➡️ samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month
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Week 1 - Post 1 (JPG | 185 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - X: Septiembre es el Mes de concientización sobre la prevención del suicidio. Conoce las señales de advertencia y haz saber a otros que existen tratamientos comprobados que funcionan. Consulta el kit de herramientas del #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio de SAMHSA: samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month
Spanish Post Copy - All Other Platforms: Septiembre es el Mes de concientización sobre la prevención del suicidio. Conoce las señales de advertencia, ⚠️normaliza buscar ayuda y haz saber a otros que existen tratamientos comprobados que funcionan. Consulta el kit de herramientas del #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio de SAMHSA ➡️ samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month
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Week 1 - Post 1 - Spanish (PNG | 227 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Healing isn’t the same for everyone. It’s a personal journey. 👣 Check out these inspiring stories of hope and recovery 988lifeline.org/stories #SuicidePreventionMonth #SelfCare #Recovery #988Lifeline
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Week 1 - Post 2 (JPG | 255 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Sanar no es igual para todos. Es una jornada personal. 👣 Descubre historias inspiradoras de esperanza y recuperación: 988lifeline.org/es/ayudarse-a-si-mismo #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #Autocuidado #Recuperación #Línea988
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Week 1 - Post 2 - Spanish (PNG | 207 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: There’s hope after a suicide attempt and after suicide loss.🌤️Take the first steps toward recovery. Find the right support for YOU: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope #SuicidePreventionMonth #YouAreNotAlone #SupportMatters
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Week 1 - Post 3 (MP4 | 5.6 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Hay esperanza luego de un intento de suicidio y de una pérdida a causa de un suicidio.️ 🌤️Da los primeros pasos hacia la recuperación. Encuentra el apoyo adecuado PARA TI en: samhsa.gov/encuentra-apoyo/como-enfrentar #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #NoEstásSolo #ElApoyoImporta
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Week 1 - Post 3 - Spanish (MP4 | 6.5 MB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Prevention begins with awareness. Knowing the warning signs of #suicide could save a life.🛟 Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/warning-signs #SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline
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Week 1 - Post 4 (MP4 | 6.5 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: La prevención comienza con la concientización. Conocer las señales de advertencia del #suicidio podría salvar una vida.🛟 Obtén más información en: samhsa.gov/resource/988/notecards-suicide-warning-signs-adults-spanish #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #Línea988
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Week 2: Building Community Partnerships and Supports

Post Copy - All Platforms: Local #SuicidePrevention efforts help address unique community needs. Let’s work together to build strong, caring communities where everyone feels supported. 💪 Start here ➡️ samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention #SuicidePreventionMonth #EndTheStigma
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Week 2 - Post 1 (JPG | 229 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Los esfuerzos locales de #PrevenciónDelSuicidio ayudan a abordar necesidades únicas de la comunidad. Trabajemos juntos para construir comunidades fuertes y solidarias donde todos se sientan apoyados. 💪Comienza aquí ➡️ samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/que-es-la-salud-mental/condiciones/comportamiento-suicida #SPM2025 #AcabarConElEstigma
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Week 2 - Post 1 - Spanish (PNG | 165 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: It’s 988 Day. Use #988Day to share how you’re promoting awareness of 988 in your community. Need some ideas? See how others have marked the day: samhsa.gov/mental-health/988/newsroom/988-day/ideas #SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline #CommunitySupport #988Day
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Week 2 - Post 2 (MP4 | 6.1 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Es el Día del 988. Usa #Día988 para compartir la manera en que estás promoviendo la conciencia del 988 en tu comunidad. ¿Necesitas algunas ideas? Mira cómo otros han conmemorado el día en: 988lifeline.org/988-day #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #Línea988
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Week 2 - Post 2 - Spanish (MP4 | 5.9 MB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, let’s celebrate 🎉community partnerships and evidence-based practices that help prevent suicide. Review effective programs and interventions: bpr.sprc.org #SuicidePreventionMonth #CommunitySupport #EndTheStigma
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Week 2 - Post 3 (MP4 | 6.9 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: En el #DíaMundialParaLaPrevenciónDelSuicidio, celebremos 🎉asociaciones comunitarias y prácticas basadas en evidencia que ayudan a prevenir el suicidio. Revisa programas e intervenciones eficaces en bpr.sprc.org #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #ApoyoComunitario
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Week 2 - Post 3 - Spanish (MP4 | 7.2 MB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Honest conversations help build trust, strengthen bonds, and foster belonging. These connections go a long way in saving lives. Find a local program 📌samhsa.gov/find-support/health-care-or-support/support-group-or-local-program #YouAreNotAlone #PeerSupport
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Week 2 - Post 4 (MP4 | 3.1 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Las conversaciones honestas ayudan a generar confianza, fortalecer vínculos y fomentar el sentido de pertenencia. Estas conexiones hacen la diferencia en cuanto a salvar vidas. Encuentra un programa local📌 samhsa.gov/encuentra-apoyo/cuidado-salud-apoyo/grupo-apoyo-programa-local #NoEstásSolo #ApoyoDePares
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Week 3: Improving care and outcomes for people at risk for suicide

Post Copy - All Platforms: Strong state infrastructure is the backbone of effective #SuicidePrevention. See how other states are strengthening communities and changing lives ➡️sprc.org/state-success-stories #SuicidePreventionMonth #CommunitySupport #MentalHealthMatters #988
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Week 3 - Post 1 (JPG | 289 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Una infraestructura estatal fuerte es el pilar de apoyo de la #PrevenciónDelSuicidio eficaz. Ve cómo otros estados están fortaleciendo comunidades y cambiando vidas ➡️sprc.org/state-success-stories #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #ApoyoComunitario #LaSaludMentalImporta #Linea988
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Week 3 - Post 1 - Spanish (PNG | 215 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Everyone deserves access to help that actually works 🫶 Proven, evidence-based care is key to effective #SuicidePrevention Find help today 👉 988lifeline.org #MentalHealthMatters #988
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Week 3 - Post 2 (JPG | 223 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Todos merecen tener acceso a ayuda que realmente funcione 🫶 Una atención comprobada y basada en evidencia es clave para una #PrevenciónDelSuicidio eficaz. Encuentra ayuda hoy mismo 👉 988lifeline.org/es/inicio #LaSaludMentalImporta #988
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Week 3 - Post 2 - Spanish (PNG | 98 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Having a #SafetyPlan 📃✅ in place provides a sense of control and of hope. Knowing when to contact 988 or 911 is an essential part of the plan. For help with safety planning, see samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/988-safety-plan.pdf #SuicidePreventionMonth
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Week 3 - Post 3 (MP4 | 7.2 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Tener un #PlanDeSeguridad 📃✅ establecido brinda una sensación de control y esperanza. Saber cuándo contactar al 988 o al 911 es una parte esencial del plan. Para obtener ayuda con la planificación de seguridad, consulta samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/988-printable-safety-plan-spanish.pdf
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Week 3 - Post 3 - Spanish (MP4 | 9.6 MB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: #PreventingSuicide is about more than the moment of crisis—it’s about ongoing care and support. Learn more ➡️ zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/transition #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #SelfCare
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Week 3 - Post 4 (MP4 | 6.2 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: La #PrevenciónDelSuicidio es más que el momento de crisis: se trata de recibir atención y apoyo continuos. Obtén más información en ➡️ zerosuicide.edc.org/resources/resource-database/voices-zero-suicide #AcabarConElEstigma #NoEstásSolo #AutoCuidado
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Week 4: Promoting Dignity Through Connection

Post Copy - All Platforms: #988 is available all day,🌞🌑 every day, for all people. No judgment—just help.📲 📍988helpline.org #SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline #SPM #YouMatter
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Week 4 - Post 1 (JPG | 301 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: El #988 está disponible todo el día, 🌞🌑todos los días, para todas las personas. Sólo ayuda. Sin juzgar. 📲📍988lifeline.org/es/inicio #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #Líne988 #SPM #TúImportas
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Week 4 - Post 1 - Spanish (PNG | 227 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Your #LivedExperience matters. Sharing your story of mental health challenges, suicidal thoughts, or loss can bring hope to others❤️🩹 📣Learn how 988lifeline.org/storytelling-for-suicide-prevention-checklist #SuicidePreventionMonth #PeerSupport
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Week 4 - Post 2 (JPG | 315 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Tu #ExperienciaVivida importa. Ya sea que hayas enfrentado retos de salud mental, pensamientos suicidas o una pérdida por un suicidio, tu historia trae esperanza a otros. Cuídate, sana y haz cosas que te den alegría 📣Aprende cómo 988lifeline.org/es/ayudarse-a-si-mismo #SPM2025 #ApoyoDePares
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Week 4 - Post 2 - Spanish (PNG | 259 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Did You Know: When people feel valued and respected, they are more likely to seek help and stay connected. 💞 Learn more about suicide and access #SuicidePrevention resources➡️samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/resources #SuicidePreventionMonth #Wellness #MentalHealth
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Week 4 - Post 3 (MP4 | 8.1 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Sabías que: Sentirse valorado y respetado ayuda a las personas a pedir ayuda y estar conectadas. 💞Aprende más sobre el suicidio y accede a recursos de #PrevenciónDelSuicidio en ➡️ samhsa.gov/mental-health/que-es-la-salud-mental/condiciones/comportamiento-suicida #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #Bienestar #SaludMental
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Week 4 - Post 3 - Spanish (MP4 | 8.1 MB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Real connection can prevent a crisis. Check in on your friends—talk, share a laugh😆 or a resource, and let them know they’re not alone. Learn how ➡️ 988lifeline.org/promote-national-suicide-prevention-month #SuicidePreventionMonth #YouAreNotAlone #Wellness #SPM2025
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Week 4 - Post 4 (MP4 | 11.2 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: La conexión real puede prevenir una crisis. Ponte en contacto con tus amigos: habla con ellos, comparte risas😆 o un recurso y hazles saber que no están solos. Aprende cómo ➡️ 988lifeline.org/es/inicio #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #NoEstásSolo #Bienestar #SPM2025
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2025 - Social Media Shareables - Suicide Prevention for All Ages

Post Copy - All Platforms: #MentalHealth challenges don’t affect adults only—children can struggle too. Early recognition and effective treatment can be life changing. Learn the signs ➡️ samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk/parents-and-caregivers #SuicidePreventionMonth #YouAreNotAlone #ChildrensMentalHealth
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All Ages - Post 1 (MP4 | 9.2 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Los retos de la #SaludMental no solo afectan a los adultos, los niños también podrían sufrir. El reconocimiento temprano y el tratamiento efectivo pueden cambiar vidas. Conoce las señales➡️ samhsa.gov/mental-health/que-es-la-salud-mental/como-hablar-salud-mental/padres-cuidadores #SPM2025
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All Ages - Post 1 - Spanish (MP4 | 9.6 MB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Being a teen can be hard, and some may face #MentalHealth challenges. Your #SupportMatters. Keep lines of communication open, show you care, and remind your teen that help is available 24/7 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth #SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline #YouthMentalHealth
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All Ages - Post 2 (JPG | 285 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Ser adolescente puede ser difícil y ellos podrían enfrentar retos #SaludMental. Tu #ApoyoImporta. Mantén abierta la comunicación, muestra que te importa y recuérdales a tus hijos adolescentes que hay ayuda las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana ❤️🩹 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth
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All Ages - Post 2 - Spanish (PNG | 285 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: Leaving home🏡, adjusting to school, beginning your career🏢 #LifeChanges in young adulthood can be exciting but also overwhelming. Building strong connections and doing the things you enjoy can improve your overall #wellness. Learn more📲samhsa.gov/young-adults #SuicidePreventionMonth #YouMatter
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All Ages - Post 3 (JPG | 320 KB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: Dejar tu casa 🏡, adaptarte a la escuela, iniciar tu carrera 🏢 #LosCambiosDeVida en la edad adulta pueden ser emocionantes pero abrumadores. Tener conexiones sólidas y hacer cosas que disfrutas puede mejorar tu #bienestar general. Aprende más 📲 samhsa.gov/encuentra-apoyo/como-enfrentar/adolescentes-jóvenes-adultos
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All Ages - Post 3 - Spanish (PNG | 251 KB)

Post Copy - All Platforms: As we grow older, #ConnectionMatters. Isolation raises the risk of #MentalHealth challenges in #OlderAdults. Staying connected and being physically active can mitigate this risk. When more help is needed, visit findsupport.gov #SPM2025 #SPM
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All Ages - Post 4 (MP4 | 11.1 MB)

Spanish Post Copy - All Platforms: A medida que envejecemos, #LasConexionesImportan. El aislamiento aumenta el riesgo de los retos de #SaludMental en #AdultosMayores. Mantenerse conectado y estar físicamente activo puede mitigar este riesgo. Cuando necesites más ayuda, visita samhsa.gov/encuentra-apoyo #SPM2025 #SPM
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Hashtags
The hashtags below serve as a unifying thread for social media content related to Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and make it easy for people to find and follow the conversation. Feel free to use the following hashtags for your Suicide Prevention Awareness Month-related content:
- #SuicidePreventionMonth
- #SuicidePrevention
- #SPM
- #SPM2025
- #EndTheStigma
- #988Lifeline
- #YouMatter
- #YouAreNotAlone
- #SupportMatters
- #MentalHealthMatters
For a Spanish-speaking audience, please consider using these hashtags:
- #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio
- #PrevenciónDelSuicidio
- #SPM
- #SPM2025
- #AcabarConElEstigma
- #Linea988
- #TúImportas
- #NoEstásSolo
- #ElApoyoImporta
- #LaSaludMentalImporta
We hope you find these stickers helpful in engaging your audiences and promoting our shared mission.
Stickers (Spanish)
The social media profile frames will help you show your commitment to suicide prevention visually.
Social Media Profile Frames (Spanish)
The Virtual Backgrounds are designed to enhance your virtual events, meetings, and social media content throughout the month. They aim to promote suicide prevention and foster conversations around this important topic.
Virtual Backgrounds Instructions (DOC | 25 KB)

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Virtual Background 1 (JPG | 2.4 MB)

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Virtual Background 2 (JPG | 1.5 MB)
Virtual Backgrounds (Spanish)

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Virtual Background 1 - Spanish (PNG | 160 KB)

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Use the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month email signature template throughout September in email correspondence to promote awareness and build brand recognition of the observance.

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Email Signature - Option 1 (PNG | 60 KB)
Email Signature Instructions - Option 1 (DOC | 115 KB)

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Email Signature - Option 2 (PNG | 66 KB)
Email Signature Instructions - Option 2 (DOC | 119 KB)
Email Signatures (Spanish)

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Email Signature - Option 1 - Spanish (PNG | 54 KB)

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