RuneScape Forum Archive | Suicide Awareness Event

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Good Afternoon,

Good afternoon to Kick off the Month September I wanted to host a fight against Suicide event. As you may know September is Suicide Awareness Month.

EVENT : March around Runescape to spread awareness a Q/A and some GIVEAWAYS!
DATE: TBD
TIME: TBD
World:305

What you can do to get involved.

1) You can contact me via ingame message.
2) Contact me via discord "97#0001
3) Comment on this thread
4) Simply donate to any National Organizations that help.
Three Jagex Approved Charities
Jagex pledge

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THIS IS THE 2nd Official Event! The first ever OSRS Suicide Awareness Event was in SEPT 2023!

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13-Aug-2022 04:46:20 - Last edited on 05-Jun-2023 09:56:31 by 97

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Facts About Suicide

Suicide is preventable. Most suicidal individuals desperately want to live; they are just unable to see alternatives to their problems.

Most suicidal individuals give definite warnings of their suicidal intentions, but others are either unaware of the significance of these warnings or do not know how to respond to them.

Talking about suicide does not cause someone to be suicidal.

Suicide occurs across all age, economic, social, racial and ethnic boundaries.

Suicidal behavior is complex and not a response to one problem that a person is experiencing.

Some risk factors vary with age, gender, or ethnic group and may occur in combination or change over time.

Surviving family members not only suffer the trauma of losing a loved one to suicide, they may themselves be at higher risk for suicide and emotional problems.

USA NATIONAL STATISTICS
Statistics are based on the latest year for which we have national statistics, 2016.

Suicide is currently the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. This translates into an annual suicide rate of approximately 14 per 100,000 people dying a year by suicide

It is generally estimated that there are 25 attempts for one death by suicide.

Between 25 and 50 percent of people who kill themselves had previously attempted suicide.

Those who have made suicide attempts are at higher risk for actually taking their own lives.

Each suicide intimately effects at least six other people (estimated).

UNITED KINGDOM STATISTICS

In 2019 there were 5,691 registered deaths by suicide in England and Wales, equating to an average of 18 suicides per day in the country.

Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the country.

There is regional variation in the suicide rates. The North East of England had the highest suicide rate (13.3. per 100,000) in 2020. 19 Year RS Veteran|OSRS Player
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How to Get Help?
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UNITED STATES
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You can quickly dial, 988 in the UNITED STATES.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, 1-800-273-8255

UNITED KINGDOM
National Suicide Helpline UK
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Tel: 0800 689 5652

Tel: 0800 068 4141

Samaritans UK & Ireland
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Tel: 116123

AUSTALIA
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Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14

CANADA
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Canada Suicide Prevention Helpline at 1-833-456-4566 19 Year RS Veteran|OSRS Player
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13-Aug-2022 04:46:32 - Last edited on 13-Aug-2022 05:01:28 by 97

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YOU MAY NOW POST .

OVERVIEW

People have suicidal thoughts for different reasons. You can help someone who is suicidal by listening, and being open minded. If someone is in crisis, you can help them to get support from mental health services or emergency services.

Thank You for stopping by, Please reach out and lets spread awareness ! 19 Year RS Veteran|OSRS Player
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13-Aug-2022 04:46:39 - Last edited on 13-Aug-2022 05:07:43 by 97