LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and a Louisville mental health center has an important message for those who may be in crisis.
Seven Counties Services provides mental health support and behavioral health services, as well as addiction recovery programs. The organization also helps answer thousands of calls coming from Louisville to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline every year.
"You are not alone. If you only hear one part of this, call 988," said Brydie Harris, with Seven Counties Services. "Someone is on the other side of the line, ready to assist you and to speak with you through a difficult time."
The 988 line is available 24/7, and connects those in distress with trained counselors who can help right away. Those in need can also text LOU to 741-741.
The 988 number is the United States' first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline, designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but callers will be connected with trained mental health professionals.
Mental health professionals also stress the importance of intervention. If someone appears to be in crisis, they encourage others to reach out.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, of Louisville and Seven Counties Services offer training in-person on how to handle those conversations.
Both organizations offer QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training for organizations and businesses. The one- to two-hour program teachers people how to help spot warning signs of a mental health crisis and how to respond.
Seven Counties Services is also rolling out two mobile health units equipped with tools to help during crises. The units will be staffed with licensed providers to bring services directly to people in need.
To learn more about the organization and the services it provides, click here.
For links and information to additional resources available in the Louisville area, click here.
NAMI also provides help to Louisville and surrounding counties, as well as southern Indiana. To learn more about resources available, click here.
To learn more about Suicide Prevention and Awareness month, or for additional resources—including toolkits and helpful information for those whose loved one is dealing with a mental health crisis, click here.
Wednesday, Sept. 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day, with a National Moment of Silence scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
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