Facing Suicide

Understanding Suicide: Means Matter

Special | 4m 11s

Experts know that for people who make suicide attempts, means matter. This means experts believe that blocking access to lethal means of suicide can be highly effective, because if suicidal people are stopped in their attempt they often do not go on to try to harm themselves. It allows time for the crisis to diminish and for help to arrive.

Aired: 08/26/22 | Rating: TV-14

FACING SUICIDE was produced for Twin Cities PBS (TPT) & PBS by Barrat Media, 1904 Media and JWM Productions. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Support is also provided by Eleanor “Ellie” Crosby through the Crosswols Foundation, Keith and Mary Bednarowski, David and Karen Olson Family Foundation and the Peravid Foundation.

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