September Is Suicide Awareness Prevention Month

September is  Suicide Prevention Awareness Month  —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. The  National Alliance on Mental Illness  (NAMI) uses this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. Their goal is ensuring that individuals, friends, and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help.

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.  Call or text 988 or chat  988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Yaqeen Institute has just released “ Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You: Addressing the Impact of Trauma on Faith ” e-book. In this book you will find:

• An in-depth examination of the Duha Approach, how Allah relieved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through this surah, and how it provides a framework for Islamic psychology today.
• A coping skills library with clinically proven exercises that can help alleviate daily mental health struggles.
• Case studies to illustrate how cognitive distortions show up in real-life situations and how to overcome them.

- Islamic Shura Council Southern California