Out of the Darkness Walk
Close to one million people make a suicide attempt each year and every 16 minutes someone dies by suicide in the U.S. More than 90 percent of people who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness, most often depression. More than 24 million people suffer from depression or another mood disorder each year. Suicide affects people of all age groups and socio-economic backgrounds. It is the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults and individuals ages 65 and older account for 16 percent of all suicide deaths.
The Triangle Consortium for Suicide Prevention (TCSP), along with the American Federation of Suicide Prevention, presents the 3rd Annual "Out of the Darkness Walk." TCSP encourages you to attend this local community walk, which will take place on Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 PM, beginning at the Capitol Building in Raleigh.
Walk to save a life; Walk to honor a loved one; Walk to promote awareness. There is no registration fee for the walk, but participants are encouraged to solicit sponsors and collect donations. For more information email romaine.riddle@mha-nc.org. To register or donate, visit www.outofthedarkness.org.