Suicide Prevention

September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

While mental health and suicide awareness is important year-round, Family Support Services encourages you to promote suicide prevention and education with your networks during the month of September. This toolkit has social media posts, resources and graphics to help raise awareness about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention.

Messages and links can be used as is, or they can be customized for your community by directing people to your program’s information.

Connect with Family Support Services on the Get Parenting Tips Facebook page and Instagram account, or visit the Get Parentings Tips website for more helpful resources.

Dates to Remember:

Sept. 7-13, 2025 is #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek

Sample Social Media Posts

Hashtags

#NationalSuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #988Lifeline 

For Parents

  • Did you know September is National Suicide Prevention Month? Talking openly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can save a life. Mental health services are available.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    Visit: 988LifeLine.org
    Call: 988
    Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat

    Texas Youth Helpline
    Visit: texasyouth.org
    Call or text: 800-989-6884
    Chat: texasyouth.org

  • Parenting can be stressful, but you’re not alone. To talk to someone, contact your local Family and Youth Success program: getparentingtips.com/local-support.
  • Stress can affect the whole family. Check out this article for practical ways you can relieve stress: tinyurl.com/SelfCareTipsGPT.
  • When it comes to managing parenting stress, taking time for yourself is a good thing. Learn more tips in this parenting stress management video: tinyurl.com/StressTipsGPT.
  • It’s important to know where you can find support if you or someone in your family is dealing with mental health issues. Contact the 988lifeline.org if you need to talk.
  • Are you or someone you know a veteran needing assistance? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
    Call: 988 (option 1)
    Text: 838255
    Chat: veteranscrisisline.net
  • Emotional fatigue can be difficult on the whole family. Learn how to help care for your family’s mental health at getparentingtips.com/parents.

For Kids

  • Knowing the signs of mental illness, self-harm and suicide ideation is important when raising kids. Knowing how to talk openly about mental health challenges and how to help can make a world of difference. Learn more at: tinyurl.com/SuicideTalkGPT and tinyurl.com/SuicideHHS.
  • If you’re concerned your child may be dealing with mental health issues, you're not alone. Learn early warning signs to get kids the help they need quickly. Learn more at tinyurl.com/MHKidsGPT
  • Substance use can change the brain and how a person thinks, behaves and feels. If you’re concerned your teen may be struggling with substance use issues, find resources and support at tinyurl.com/MHSAHHS.
  • If you or your child need someone to talk to, the Texas Youth Helpline is free and available 24/7.
    Visit: dfps.texas.gov/youth-helpline
    Call or text: 800-989-6884

For Postpartum Mothers

  • Welcoming a child into the world can bring joy, but you might also experience sadness and anxiety. Understanding these changes is important so you’ll know when to ask for help. Learn more in this article: tinyurl.com/PregPostP-GPT.
  • Postpartum depression is serious. Help is available for new mothers. Learn more in this video: tinyurl.com/PPDVidGPT.
  • According to the National Library of Medicine, more than 15% of Texas women experience postpartum depression. Learn more in this video: tinyurl.com/PPDVidGPT.

Sample Images

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Being a parent to a newborn is wonderful, but it can also be overwhelming.
Learn tips and tricks on how to manage stress.
Take time to relax.
Learn tips and tricks on how to manage stress.
Being a parent to a newborn is wonderful, but it can also be overwhelming.
Self-care can help you and your family.
It's OK to reach out. Talking can help.
Find support if your family is dealing with mental health issues.

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