09/28/2026
Did you know that a lack of sense of belonging is directly associated with suicidal thoughts? The good news, though, is that social connectedness and meaningful communication are protective factors against dying by su***de, and that’s exactly what support groups like Alternatives to Su***de (Alt2Su) provide. Alt2Su is a peer-facilitated, harm-reduction-focused support group for people +18 that live with suicidal thoughts. A non-carceral model of mental health support, you never have to worry about your autonomy being taken by a crisis call or forced hospitalization for being honest about how you feel. Instead of guilt or forced advice, we focus on the experiences that led you to wanting to die without medicalizing the thoughts.
The group meets every Monday from 5:30pm to 7pm at Upstream Prevention, Inc. in Greenwood. I can answer questions, or you can email [email protected] to learn more.
Su***de Prevention Month may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean we’re done trying to prevent deaths by su***de.