Tag Archive: #suicideawareness

Suicide Warning Signs

September is Suicide Awareness Month. To help facilitate awareness of suicide warning signs, we provide the information below. Additionally, Our Lady of the Wayside participates in a tri-parish Mental Health Ministry. There is a section devoted to Mental Health beneath [read more...]

September is Suicide Awareness Month

September is Suicide Awareness Month. Here is information on signs to look for, what to do, and who to call get help, for yourself or a loved one who may be contemplating suicide or dealing with loss. Click the graphic [read more...]

How to Support Someone Who Might Have Suicidal Thoughts

Meghan Markle’s revelation last year that she’d had suicidal thoughts and attempted to get help was a reminder that those feelings can affect anyone and that everyone needs support. The Duchess of Sussex revealed to Oprah Winfrey that she was [read more...]

Help Prevent Suicide: 5 STEPS

You can help prevent suicide.  Take action with these 5 STEPS… During the month of September, we remember and pray for those who are struggling with feelings of depression, isolation, emptiness, and/or hopelessness, and who may be contemplating suicide. We [read more...]

Help Prevent Suicide: HELP THEM CONNECT

You can help prevent suicide.  Be the one to HELP THEM CONNECT. During the month of September, we remember and pray for those who are struggling with feelings of depression, isolation, emptiness, and/or hopelessness, and who may be contemplating suicide. [read more...]

Fr. Mike Talks About Suicide

Fr. Mike Schmitz explains why hope is the best remedy for suicidal thoughts. If you know someone struggling with such thoughts, don’t hesitate to reach out to them with reasons to have hope. If someone you know or love has [read more...]

Help Prevent Suicide: KEEP THEM SAFE

You can help prevent suicide.  Be the one to KEEP THEM SAFE. During the month of September, we remember and pray for those who are struggling with feelings of depression, isolation, emptiness, and/or hopelessness, and who may be contemplating suicide. [read more...]

Help Prevent Suicide: FOLLOW UP

You can help prevent suicide.  Be the one to FOLLOW UP. During the month of September, we remember and pray for those who are struggling with feelings of depression, isolation, emptiness, and/or hopelessness, and who may be contemplating suicide. We [read more...]

Out of Darkness Walk to Help Prevent Suicide

Promote Mental Health Awareness. Help Stop Suicide. Honor Loved Ones Lost to Suicide. Participate in the 2021 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk on Saturday, October 2nd at Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL Register, volunteer, or donate today! Scan the QR code [read more...]

Help Prevent Suicide: BE THERE

You can help prevent suicide.  Be the one to BE THERE. During the month of September, we remember and pray for those who are struggling with feelings of depression, isolation, emptiness, and/or hopelessness, and who may be contemplating suicide. We [read more...]