09/12/2026
September is Su***de Awareness & Prevention Month, and today at the Recovery Rally we are reminded why conversations about recovery, mental health, substance use, and su***de prevention cannot happen separately. đź’™
On our table today are two photographs of people deeply loved and deeply missed, my husband’s dad and Kara’s sister, both of whom passed by su***de.
They are reminders that su***de does not affect only one person. It leaves an absence that families and loved ones carry for years. It is also a reminder of why connection matters, why treatment matters, why recovery matters, and why we should never underestimate the importance of reaching out to someone who may be struggling.
Today we remember those we have lost, celebrate those who are still here, and stand beside those who are still fighting.
Your life has value. Your story is not over. Please stay.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.
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