ANTHC shares Suicide Prevention Awareness Month activities and resources in September
August 29, 2024
Please join ANTHC and Tell Your Heart Story in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September.
Connecting with protective factors makes us resilient during challenging times. Protective factors are strengths and supports that promote health and well-being. Throughout September, ANTHC will host weekly activities to promote connections to our strengths and supports. After completing the weekly activity, visit anthc.org/TYHS and complete a survey for a chance to win $100 in Amazon gift cards. Participation is open to all Alaska residents.
Weekly activities:
- Activity 1: Mental, Emotional, Physical Strength – Sept. 1-8
- Activity 2: Land, Air and Sea – Sept. 9-15
- Activity 3: Spiritual Strength – Sept. 16-22
- Activity 4: Culture, Community, Purpose – Sept. 23-30
Resources
The ANTHC Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic offers telehealth counseling, group counseling, assessments and referral support to adult Tribal beneficiaries anywhere in Alaska. You can access our care from your personal cell phone or computer. To learn more or become a client, visit anthc.org/bhwc or call (907) 729-2492 Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:
- Thoughts of suicide
- Mental health or substance use crisis, or
- Any other kind of emotional distress
You can call 988 or chat with a professional at 988lifeline.org for yourself or a loved one you are worried about who may need crisis support.
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a free, 24/7 confidential domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline offering culturally appropriate support for Alaska Native and American Indian people. Call 1-844-762-8483 or chat online here.
The Trevor Project offers free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in suicidal or emotional crisis. Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678-678, or chat online here.
Events
The Out of Darkness Walk is on Saturday, Sept. 7 at West Anchorage High School. Registration starts at 10:15 a.m., and the program begins at 10:30 a.m. Check out the event page on Facebook for more details.