6507 is a really big number. It’s a number that could be the price of a second-hand car, a pin number for a bank account, the cost of a brand-new motorbike, the combination of a lock but it’s none of those.
6507 is the number of people who died by suicide in 2018. 6507 is the number of people who took the option that ended all options. 6507 is the number of families grieving. 6507 is the number we must work together to lower every year until we get to zero.
So, lets take some easy steps first. Research shows that connection and connectedness save lives. If we belong to something, a group or a social circle it protects us, keeps us well and improves our wellbeing. Let’s make 2023 our year of connection. The challenge is to join a group, form a circle and count to 6507.
20 minutes of your life can save another. Please take the training. If you would like to attend the college to do this please check for details on the events page, otherwise follow this link:
http://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training