Solidarity Statements

In striving to embrace our diverse community and welcome psychologists of all backgrounds, identities, and cultural groups, the Ventura County Psychological Association Board will continue presenting solidarity statements to demonstrate this commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI+) principles.  As psychologists, we recognize the profound impact that societal inequities, discrimination, and systemic oppression have on mental health and overall well-being. From a perspective of cultural humility, we, as board members, will work to embody the words “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” as we hope to bring a sense of belonging and empowerment to the psychologists in our community, knowing that this will also benefit the diverse clients of our county and state.  We hope to highlight our diverse community, encouraging each of us to educate ourselves and connect with diverse individuals to expand our reach, cultural awareness, and awareness of bias and privilege from a position of cultural humility.  We acknowledge that solidarity statements will sometimes come up short, as we uncover our own blind spots and biases, but we will push onwards to learn, be inclusive, promote accessibility, and understand the dynamic nature of intersecting identities. We welcome and will encourage dialogue and feedback from the VCPA community members, as we grow together in understanding ourselves, as well as our diverse members and community.  We remember our primary mission, to create a place of support and collaboration among colleagues, while encouraging growth to better serve our clients and community. We appreciate you, our members, your insight and wisdom, and are excited about the growth
opportunities ahead, as we empower the varied people we serve to heal and respond to mental health challenges. 

The VCPA Board expresses its unwavering solidarity with all marginalized groups. When we write a solidarity statement standing with a particular group, it does not suggest opposition to another group. We will not allow divisive political rhetoric to cause us to engage in similar black and white thinking. For example, we can stand in support of both our Jewish and Palestinian family/community members, striving for social justice and the end to oppression and hate speech.

We affirm our support for:
* Immigrants, documented and undocumented. It is a human right to be treated with dignity, and no human is illegal. Our immigrant community members are our siblings, parents, church leaders, co-workers, and more, and we support their right to mental health care and freedom
from discrimination, intimidation, and fear.
* Black Lives: We unequivocally stand with the Black community. We acknowledge the historical and ongoing trauma inflicted by slavery, Jim Crow laws, systemic racism, police brutality, and the prison industrial complex. We are committed to dismantling anti-Black racism within psychology and society at large, advocating for equity, healing, and liberation.
* BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color): We acknowledge the diverse experiences and enduring strength of all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We commit to addressing the mental health disparities and historical injustices faced by these communities, promoting culturally responsive care, and supporting their pursuit of self-determination and thriving. We understand that our community is built on land that was once cared for by the Chumash people, and we honor their legacy of values, including the deep respect for nature, strong sense of community, and commitment to sustainability.
* LGBTQIA+ Individuals: We affirm the full spectrum of gender identities, sexual orientations, and expressions. We stand against all forms of discrimination, violence, and prejudice directed at the LGBTQIA+ community, advocating for their rights, safety, and equitable access to affirming mental healthcare.
* Individuals of All Religious Backgrounds: We respect and uphold the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. We stand against religious discrimination and promote an understanding of the diverse spiritual and religious experiences that enrich our community,
ensuring respectful and inclusive psychological practice.
*We stand with people marginalized by Age, Ability level, and Socioeconomic class, and more, and strive to elevate discussion on these subject matters and more.

DEI issues are dynamic in nature, and so to ensure continued growth, the VCPA Board has recently committed to participate in annual cultural humility trainings together to assist us in our self-care, community building, and awareness of cultural humility, all to improve dialogue around challenging DEI+ and related topics. We are also committed to listening to you, our community. You are cordially invited to participate in the writing of solidarity statements and to express your concerns when you feel the board has missed the mark in its statements or actions. We recognize that DEI+ is under attack politically on the national stage, but we persist, knowing that these values are deeply important in creating a socially just community, and that we all benefit in learning and enrichment from elevating marginalized groups. When one of us suffers, we all suffer. When the marginalized and oppressed are held with respect and liberated, we are all respected and free.

And so we stand together.

Sincerely,
Your VCPA Board
(Written by the DEI Committee)

Solidarity statement regarding Black History Month, February 2026

2026 marks a milestone of both progress and persistence in the United States, the 100th anniversary of federal recognition for Black Americans. What began as a singular week of learning and recognition called Negro History Week in 1926 has grown into an overall cultural observance of Black History throughout the month of February.

The architect of this movement was Dr. Carter G. Woodson. A historian and educator, he also holds the distinction of being the second African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University, following W.E.B. Du Bois. As the son of formerly enslaved parents, Dr. Woodson understood that denying people of their history denies them of their humanity. “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history,” he wrote. To combat that, he launched Negro History Week to coincide with the February birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, the two figures whom he felt were symbolically tied to African American freedom. 100 years of progress for African Americans appears somewhat imperiled in today’s modern times. We have a President who posted on social media late last week (Friday, February 6, 2026) a longstanding racist trope of former President Obama and his wife, Michelle. This trope is and was used to dehumanize black people and justify racism, and the President has refused to apologize for it.  We have ICE raiding American cities and targeting Black and Brown individuals.

In recent history, in May 2022, a white supremacist targeted a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing ten people. The perpetrator posted a racist manifesto online before the attack. The murders of George Floyd (May 2020), Breonna Taylor (March 2020), and Amir Locke (February 2022) by law enforcement officers garnered national and global attention, sparking widespread protests and discussions about police brutality and systemic reform. Black Americans are disproportionately more likely to be killed by police officers than white Americans. The killing of Ahmaud Arbery (February 2020), an unarmed Black man who was pursued and fatally shot while jogging in Georgia by three white residents, was described by some as a modern-day lynching. All three men were eventually convicted for their roles in his death. Finally, data reveals broader patterns of racial violence and discrimination as hate crimes in the U.S. have been on the rise. According to the Department of Justice, anti-Black or African American incidents made up more than half (51.3%) of all race-based hate crimes reported in 2023. While it is important to speak truth to power, as Nikki Giovanni has urged, it is equally essential to celebrate the collective accomplishments that rise above the flames of past and present traumas.  We close by celebrating the beauty, joy, and offerings from eloquent speakers and writers such as James Baldwin and Amanda Gorman to underappreciated inventor George Washington Carver, to successful business owners, such as Madam CJ Walker and Oprah Winfrey, to our current history-making first Black woman to play US women’s hockey in the Olympics, Laila Edwards. The list of contributions is long. And yes, the problems persist, as the President reminded us this week, but in Beloved Community, we overcome with one another.

We stand together in honoring the African diaspora, spread across the Americas and beyond, most often without consent, but who have persistently arisen despite a history of enslavement and ongoing unjust treatment. And last but maybe most importantly, we honor all of the  seemingly small contributions of ancestral parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, who transformed suffering into love, in small, unseen gestures, spreading healing for us all.

As VCPA, we are proud to stand in solidarity with the Black community. (We recognize as a Board that we do not yet represent the diversity of this county adequately, but we strive to act humbly in learning, listening, and creating space for inclusiveness. Feel free to submit suggestions and comments to the Board).

February 2025

Ventura County Psychological Association Condemns Antisemitism and Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Community

The Ventura County Psychological Association (VCPA) unequivocally condemns all forms of antisemitism and stands in unwavering solidarity with the Jewish community in Ventura County and beyond.

Recent events, including the promotion of apparel featuring hate symbols, have highlighted the persistent and pervasive nature of antisemitism in our society. Such actions not only perpetuate harmful stereotypes but also incite hatred and division.

The Swastika: A Historical Perspective and Contemporary Implications

The swastika, an ancient symbol originally associated with well-being and prosperity (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum [USHMM], n.d.), was hijacked by the Nazi regime in the early 20th century and has since become one of the most globally recognized symbols of hate, genocide, and white supremacy (Anti-Defamation League [ADL], n.d.). Its transformation into an emblem of antisemitism has had profound psychological and sociocultural impacts.

However, the re-emergence of the swastika in contemporary public discourse—particularly in fashion and media, as seen in Kanye West’s recent attempt to commercialize the symbol—raises serious concerns about desensitization to hate speech, the normalization of extremist ideology, and the erosion of historical memory. West, a globally influential figure, has positioned this act not merely as an expression of free speech but as a calculated provocation, testing the boundaries of societal tolerance for fascist iconography.

West’s attempt to sell swastika-branded apparel was met with swift action, as his online storefront was taken down in response to widespread condemnation. While this demonstrates the capacity for collective rejection of hate symbols, it also highlights the need for continued vigilance in preventing their resurgence. The fact that such a product could be conceptualized, produced, and marketed underscores a dangerous level of societal desensitization to the historical and psychological weight of these symbols. It is a stark reminder that hate, when unchecked, can find its way back into mainstream culture under the guise of defiance or artistic expression.

The Psychological and Societal Consequences of Resurfacing Hate Symbols

The psychological impact of this shift—where a known hate symbol is being reintroduced under the guise of rebellion or artistic expression—extends across multiple levels:

  • Personal Level: Exposure to symbols of oppression can retraumatize individuals with a history of intergenerational trauma, particularly Holocaust survivors and their descendants. Research has shown that the presence of hate symbols can trigger heightened stress responses, exacerbate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and reinforce a sense of societal alienation (Williams et al., 2021).
  • Group Level: The revival of Nazi-associated symbols disrupts social cohesion and contributes to a heightened sense of vulnerability among Jewish communities and other historically targeted groups. This leads to an increase in collective anxiety and fear, especially when such acts are not met with swift societal condemnation (Zhao & Zhang, 2021).
  • Social Level: Normalizing hate symbols under the guise of fashion or free speech risks shifting public perception, making it easier for extremist rhetoric to take root in mainstream culture. Studies indicate that repeated exposure to extremist language and imagery can lead to increased acceptance, even among previously neutral individuals (Rieger, Frischlich, & Bente, 2013). The failure of public figures and institutions to respond decisively allows for the gradual erosion of ethical and historical accountability.
  • Global Level: The normalization of fascist imagery in popular culture can contribute to a dangerous international precedent, where hate symbols become aesthetically or commercially viable rather than being recognized as red flags of ideological extremism. This not only threatens diplomatic relations but also emboldens hate groups worldwide, reinforcing patterns of racial and religious intolerance (Miller-Idriss, 2020).

A Clinical Psychologist’s Perspective: Addressing the Tide of Cultural Regression

As mental health professionals, we must recognize that the resurgence of hate symbols is not a passive occurrence but a symptom of deeper sociocultural pathology. A psychological response to such developments should incorporate the following approaches:

  1. Historical Literacy as a Preventative Measure – It is imperative to educate communities, particularly younger generations, about the historical significance of symbols like the swastika. The ignorance surrounding these symbols creates a fertile ground for manipulation by extremists and opportunistic public figures (Zimbardo, 2007).
  2. The Role of Collective Outrage in Stopping Normalization – Research in moral psychology suggests that swift, collective condemnation is one of the most effective deterrents against the mainstreaming of hateful ideology (Jaidka et al., 2024). Institutions, leaders, and public figures must vocally denounce such acts to prevent the normalization of extremist iconography (Muslim Public Affairs Council [MPAC], 2013). 
  3. Countering Desensitization with Active Disruption – Clinical and social psychological research suggests that persistent exposure to hate symbols without counter-messaging fosters normalization. This can be combated by consistently associating the swastika with its historical atrocities rather than allowing it to be rebranded for contemporary use (Bandura, 1999).
  4. Recognizing the Warning Signs of Authoritarian Drift – The rise of hate symbols in popular discourse is often a precursor to broader authoritarian shifts. Mental health professionals must remain vigilant in identifying and addressing the psychological underpinnings that allow hate ideologies to gain traction, including economic anxieties, social displacement, and the rise of charismatic demagogues (Lewin, 1948).

Our Call to Action

We call upon our colleagues, community members, and leaders to join us in denouncing antisemitism and working towards a more inclusive and compassionate society. As the American Psychological Association (APA) has stated, "Antisemitism has no place in a civilized society” (APA, 2022). Furthermore, the APA's Resolution on Anti-Semitic and Anti-Jewish Prejudice calls upon psychologists to "use their knowledge and skills to help individuals, groups, and communities understand and challenge antisemitism and its harmful effects” (APA, 2020).

It is no longer sufficient to merely condemn hateful actions after they occur. As psychologists, educators, and community leaders, we must actively work to disrupt the resurgence of antisemitic and authoritarian imagery in all its forms. To allow the rebranding of Nazi symbols as "fashion" or "free expression" is to betray the ethical responsibility we hold to history, to marginalized communities, and to future generations.

For more information or to get involved with the VCPA's initiatives, please contact our President, Dustin Weissman, PsyD, at [email protected].

References

American Psychological Association. (2020). Resolution on anti-Semitic and anti-Jewish prejudice. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/about/policy/antisemitic.pdf

American Psychological Association. (2022, January 16). APA statement on Texas synagogue hostage-taking. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/01/texas-synagogue-hostage-taking

Anti-Defamation League. (n.d.). Swastika. Retrieved from https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbol/swastika

Bandura, A. (1999). Moral disengagement in the perpetration of inhumanities. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 3(3), 193-209.

Jaidka, K., Zhou, Y., Lelkes, Y., & Budak, C. (2024). Bystanders' collective responses set the norm against hate speech. Nature Communications, 15(1), 2761.

Lewin, K. (1948). Resolving social conflicts: Selected papers on group dynamics. Harper & Row.

Miller-Idriss, C. (2020). Hate in the homeland: The new global far right. Princeton University Press.

Muslim Public Affairs Council. (2013). Safe Spaces Initiative: Tools for Developing Healthy Communities. Retrieved from https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Tools%20for%20Developing%20Healthy%20Communities-MPAC%20Toolkit%20Report.pdf

Rieger, D., Frischlich, L., & Bente, G. (2013). Propaganda 2.0 – Psychological effects of right-wing and Islamic extremist internet videos. German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt). Retrieved from https://eucpn.org/sites/default/files/document/files/39.propaganda_2.0-_psychological_effects_of_right-wing_and_islamistic_extremist_internet_videos.pdf

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (n.d.). History of the swastika. Retrieved from https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/history-of-the-swastika.

Williams, M. T., Metzger, I. W., Leins, C., & DeLapp, R. C. T. (2021). Identity-Based Hate and Violence as Trauma. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 34(4), 870–878.

Zhao, Y., & Zhang, J. (2021). Influential Factors on Collective Anxiety of Online Topic-Based Communities: An Empirical Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 740065.

Zimbardo, P. (2007). The Lucifer effect: Understanding how good people turn evil. Random House.

March 8, 2023

The VCPA Board as a whole is elevating the import of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and part of this initiative includes individual members providing statements of solidarity with our diverse members.  Recently one of our newest members to the board, Dr. Maria Sanchez, kicked off this initiative with a solidarity statement regarding International Women's Day and Women's History Month.  I am proud of her work and leadership in preventing female genital mutilation in the US and abroad and appreciate the extra effort in providing this solidarity statement with women in the US, across the globe, as well as in our community, both providers and clients alike.  Look for future messages of solidarity, messages on the Website, educational opportunities, Special Interest Groups (starting this Friday!), and more in the months ahead.  Be well and reach out if you have ideas or wish to participate in the EDI committee, SIG, or other activities.

May 19, 2023

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, as we commemorate the many contributions and culture of at least 45 distinct ethnicities, over 100 dialects, and the multifarious identities of Asian heritage.  We acknowledge a history of racial inequity and mistreatment, such as the atrocities towards Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II, and we stand with our Asian brothers and sisters in the face of unacceptable and ongoing racism and violence.  Let us commit to standing up and speaking out against racism and violence, as much as we address the racism inherent in some of our own daily actions and language.  It is important to understand the history and ongoing challenges, as much as it is to commemorate achievements and celebrate cultural differences.  We acknowledge the many contributions and sacrifices of Asian American and Pacific Island ancestors in the United States, including the many veterans who have served in wartime.

We want to celebrate the many ways Asian culture has enriched our lives:  from K-drama films like Strong Girl Bong Soon that make us laugh and K-pop stars like BTS that make us scream, to Ai Weiwei’s ambitious artistic creations, to the writings of Ocean Vuong and Haruki Murakami, to some favorite local food destinations like Rice by Mama and the Island Pacific Seafood Market.  There are original documentary films commemorating early Chinese settlers in Ventura County, such as, “Courage and Contribution:  The Chinese in Ventura County.”  This film notes the first Chinese mayor elected in California history, Oxnard mayor Bill Soo Hoo.  We have a county rich in AAPI narratives, and I invite you all to share history and information like this, with the goal of learning more about the varied experiences of individuals from our Asian American and Pacific Island community.

We want to celebrate the many ways Asian culture has enriched our lives:  from K-drama films like Strong Girl Bong Soon that make us laugh and K-pop stars like BTS that make us scream, to Ai Weiwei’s ambitious artistic creations, to the writings of Ocean Vuong and Haruki Murakami, to some favorite local food destinations like Rice by Mama and the Island Pacific Seafood Market.  There are original documentary films commemorating early Chinese settlers in Ventura County, such as, “Courage and Contribution:  The Chinese in Ventura County.”  This film notes the first Chinese mayor elected in California history, Oxnard mayor Bill Soo Hoo.  We have a county rich in AAPI narratives, and I invite you all to share history and information like this, with the goal of learning more about the varied experiences of individuals from our Asian American and Pacific Island community.

There are some local events to commemorate AAPI folks in our community as well, including the second annual AAPI festival at the Heritage Square in Oxnard (715 S. A Street) Saturday May 27 from 12-5PM.  Music, Dancing, Art, and Reenactment will all be part of the festivity.  For other events in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area, please visit this website: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/05/05/where-to-celebrate-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-in-los-angeles-county/

The following are special contributions of local resources from Dr. Jill Huang:

Filipino Community of Ventura County

Philippine Center of Ventura County

Ventura County Chinese American Association

Conejo Chinese Cultural Association

Ventura County Japanese American Citizens League

Additional Learning Resources

Each Mind Matters

Know the Signs - has culturally adapted suicide prevention outreach materials in multiple AAPI languages

Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)

National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA)

Bystander intervention training to stop anti-Asian American and xenophobic harassment

Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate (reporting)

Resources for AAPI History

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

PBS 150 Years of AAPI History (5-part documentary):

International Women's Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day. The 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. International Women's Day was established in 1911, so anyone anywhere can play a part in helping forge women's equality. International Women's Day is supported by organizations, groups, governments, and individuals worldwide committed to a more gender-equal world.

https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

The month of March is also National Women’s History Month.  Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987 when Congress declared it in perpetuity. A special Presidential Proclamation is issued every year which honors the extraordinary achievements of American women.

Women’s History Month takes place from March 1 - March 31, 2023. 

Below are highlighted TV and streaming offerings that are led by women actors, feature women in history, or touch on themes and subject matter that are of interest to viewers.

Most of the streaming services have organized their women-centric titles into collections. There are documentaries and narrative depictions of historical events, as well as films and shows by, about, and starring women.

Each link below connects you with a multitude of titles, whether it be The Morning Show and Hala on Apple TV+, Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law on Disney+, Euphoria and I May Destroy You on HBO Max, Bridgerton and The Woman King on Netflix, Poker Face and She Said on Peacock, Daisy Jones & the Six and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Prime Video, and on and on.

Check out the options available in your current subscriptions and maybe discover some new content you’d like to subscribe to:

In Ventura County: 

First Woman Registers to Vote and Have It Counted in Election

January 13, 1912

Emma Parnell of Oxnard registered to vote after California granted women suffrage in October 1911. A new register was opened in 1912 and Emma Parnell would be the first to register in the new book and the first to register and have it count in a bond issue or election.

Katherine Hamilton, Ph.D.
Mental Health Awareness Month

Hello Colleagues,

This is a different sort of solidarity statement. It is about solidarity amongst ourselves.

We live and breathe solidarity with those with mental health difficulties.

We are mental health professionals. It is our mission to serve mental health needs. It is our career, our passion, our expertise. It is who we are, and what we do. Whether we are mental health providers, educators, consultants, researchers, managers or supervisors, much of what we think and talk about is inextricably intertwined with mental health awareness. What we don’t often talk about are our own mental health needs and struggles, or the personal experiences that drew us into this profession. This is not something we share with our patients, but many of us come to the profession due to our own experiences growing up, or personally struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, etc. But do we talk with each other about it? We work to de-stigmatize. We work with the public, clients and their families to educate and normalize. But I wonder how much we may have nevertheless insidiously and unknowingly internalized societal and cultural attitudes that create reverberations of shame and embarrassment, and therefore cause us to give short shrift to tending to ourselves while we are so busy tending to the needs of others? What we do is hard. We have a unique occupational vulnerability that we live day to day. There are hazards to our profession. As outlined in “Professional Health and Well-Being for Psychologists” by the APA Board of Professional Affairs’ Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance in 2008, here are the most common. Yes, these are all things we already know about, but seeing them listed all together really got my attention:

The stress of our role, as professionals working with people in distress the demands and importance of clinical and professional responsibility Varied and often quickly shifting role demands the challenge of managing the intimate, confidential and nonreciprocal nature of the client/therapist relationship Isolation in the work context.

Role characteristics that make psychologists prone to burnout (e.g., responsibility for people vs. things, limited control over outcomes, limited resources, high level of involvement) Vulnerability to vicarious traumatization from empathic engagement with traumatized clients The changing standards in the profession (e.g., decreased support for psychotherapy, an increased intrusion of legal and business concerns into therapeutic practice, increased documentation requirements) The stress related to the business of practice (e.g. decreasing revenue and autonomy, managed care demands)The interactions between personal stresses and the demands of our work Utilizing the person of the therapist as a therapeutic tool The heightened risk of suicide among male psychologists “The interaction between personal stresses and the demands of our work” alone is phenomenal in its impact. Just like everyone else, we give birth, raise children, tend to elders; become ill, have accidents, age; experience interpersonal conflict, divorce, lose loved ones; worry about the day to day, experience setbacks, survive traumatic events. For goodness' sake, we helped others through a pandemic while experiencing it ourselves! So, my colleagues and friends, as we end this month of mental health awareness and head into the months of summer when we often take it a little easier, let’s all resolve to show up more for ourselves and for each other.

Let’s take inventory of our stressors and shore up our stress reduction strategies.

Let’s reach out and share our humanity with each other, take well-deserved breaks, see our therapists.

Let’s get outside of our heads and out of our offices.

Let’s utilize the resources of our professional organizations to reduce isolation.

Let’s find our flow and cultivate some joy.

Anna

Hello VCPA Members

I wanted to take a moment and recognize September as National Suicide Prevention Month. Although this topic deserves year-round attention and recognition, I think it is important to highlight how mental health advocates, allies, survivors, organizations and mental health professionals alike are using the month to unite, promote suicide prevention awareness, reduce stigmatization of suicide and increase education and access to services.

World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10th, and it is a time to bear witness to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and provide resources.

Per the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education statistics, there is one suicide death in the US every 10.9 minutes (2021). This is an alarming statistic. As mental health professionals, we are supporting in prevention efforts every day and there is still more to be done systemically to reduce suicide.

We stand in solidarity with survivors of suicide, their loved ones, and the impact on communities.

Below you will find some resources that you can share with others.

#BeThe1To

This is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s message for Suicide Prevention Month. A way to raise awareness and increase prevention.

BeThe1To: Ask Be There Keep Them Safe Help Them Stay Connected Follow Up Check out: https://988lifeline.org/promote-national-suicide-prevention-month/