Dispel the stigma of mental illness and help prevent suicide through Be the Light Week. 

Join your district and Guidance and Counseling in raising awareness about suicide prevention and in spreading the message that #YouMatter. #Together4MH #Bethelight

Be the Light Week is a part of Suicide Prevention Month.

Get involved

Participate in the conversation about mental health each day:

• Sept. 5: You are not alone
  Raise awareness about suicide prevention by posting on social media. #SuicidePrevention #YouMatter #Bethelight
• Sept. 6: Shine a light on mental health
  Wear neon or bright colors to show your support and reach out to someone to show you care.
• Sept. 7: Learn the red flags
  Wear red to represent the warning signs of suicide: talking about death, hopelessness, guilt, sleep issues, withdrawal, saying goodbye, and giving things away.
• Sept. 8: Team up against suicide
  Wear a team jersey to show you are on everyone's team. Later, attend Dak Prescott and Solomon Thomas' FB Live event through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Facebook.
• Sept. 9: Build a pattern of caring
  Get in the pattern of caring for your self and others! Wear polka dots, strips and zig-zag patterns. Also try self-care and be a friend to someone new.
• Sept. 10: Be the light for World Suicide Prevention Day
  Light a remembrance candle and talk to someone about mental health. Get involved in the World Suicide Prevention Day events in your community. #WSPD #YouMatter #Bethelight

Resources

The Suicide Lifeline has changed! The new Suicide Lifeline is 988. Call, text, or chat online on 988lifeline.org.

• Support for suicidal individuals online
• Jason Foundation
• A Friend Asks app
• GISD Suicide Prevention presentation
• Anonymous Alerts

Contact your campus counselor to learn more about where to get help. See our Counseling Services section for information about our programs.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers resources to anyone that is struggling or who wants to make a difference for someone else by offering support and understanding. You can also learn more about suicide prevention on afsp.org.

Have questions? Contact Counseling at Askcounseling@garlandisd.net.