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Su***de is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. Most people would be shocked to learn that more Americans take their own lives each year than die by both AIDS and homicide combined.
The good news is that, since the vast majority of people who attempt su***de do something to let others know their intentions before they act, su***de can be prevented through awareness, education and training.
Samaritans Su***de Prevention Center is the local branch of the international humanitarian movement that has over 400 branches in 42 countries. A non-religious, non-profit organization, Samaritans is devoted to helping people who are in distress, in crisis, and feeling suicidal through our 24-hour confidential su***de prevention hotline, support groups for those who have lost a loved one to su***de and public education programs.